Peterson Elementary School
- Peterson Elementary School serves 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Peterson Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Peterson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Peterson Elementary School's student population of 246 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 246 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Peterson Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Peterson Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #9 out of 466 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 9% | 23% |
| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 81% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kodiak Island Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Peterson Elementary School is Akteach (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kodiak Akteach Grades: K-12 | 176 students
0.0 miles
722 Mill Bay Rd
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 942-0537 0.0 K-12 176 - Kodiak Kodiak High School Grades: 9-12 | 657 students
0.1 miles
917 Rezanof East
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7400 0.1 9-12 657 - Kodiak Kodiak Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 454 students
0.1 miles
1017 Rezanof East
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 481-2200 0.1 6-8 454 - Kodiak Main Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 227 students
0.1 miles
128 Powell Ave
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-2100 0.1 K-5 227 - Kodiak East Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 337 students
1.3 miles
200 Benny Benson Dr
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 481-6500 1.3 PK-5 337
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