Airport Heights Elementary School vs. Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
Should I attend Airport Heights Elementary School or Alaska Native Cultural Charter School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Airport Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Airport Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alaska Native Cultural Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
258 students
235 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#315 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#349 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
40
26
Grade 1 Students
29
25
Grade 2 Students
34
26
Grade 3 Students
41
24
Grade 4 Students
36
30
Grade 5 Students
34
34
Grade 6 Students
42
24
Grade 7 Students
-
25
Grade 8 Students
-
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
56%
% Asian
26%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
5%
n/a
% White
11%
3%
% Hawaiian
11%
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
32%
Diversity Score
0.84
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
45%
