Mt. Spurr Elementary School (Closed 2021)

8414 Mcguire Ave
Jber, AK 99506
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Mt. Spurr Elementary School served 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was higher than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
246 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AK)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
65-69%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mt. Spurr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alaska by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
55-59%
42%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mt. Spurr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
22%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Mt. Spurr Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Asian
2%
5%
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Hispanic
16%
8%
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Black
12%
2%
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White
61%
47%
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Hawaiian
1%
3%
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Two or more races
8%
13%
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All Ethnic Groups
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Diversity Score
0.59
This chart display the diversity score of Mt. Spurr Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mt. Spurr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% AK state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% AK state average).
How many students attend Mt. Spurr Elementary School?
246 students attend Mt. Spurr Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Mt. Spurr Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mt. Spurr Elementary School?
Mt. Spurr Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mt. Spurr Elementary School offer ?
Mt. Spurr Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Mt. Spurr Elementary School part of?
Mt. Spurr Elementary School is part of Anchorage School District.

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