Arctic Light Elementary School vs. Hunter Elementary School
Should I attend Arctic Light Elementary School or Hunter Elementary 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
Arctic Light Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hunter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Arctic Light 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hunter Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
425 students
314 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#238 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#81 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
13
Kindergarten Students
83
57
Grade 1 Students
66
42
Grade 2 Students
63
34
Grade 3 Students
69
43
Grade 4 Students
40
43
Grade 5 Students
36
45
Grade 6 Students
31
37
Grade 7 Students
23
-
Grade 8 Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
18%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
15%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
45%
32%
% Hawaiian
4%
3%
% Two or more races
11%
20%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
30%
14%