Barnette Magnet School vs. University Park Elementary School
Should you attend Barnette Magnet School or University Park Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Barnette Magnet School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, University Park 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
417 students
361 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#149 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#229 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
44
51
Grade 1 Students
46
66
Grade 2 Students
46
56
Grade 3 Students
50
55
Grade 4 Students
50
68
Grade 5 Students
46
52
Grade 6 Students
45
-
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
44
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
16%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
61%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
21%
22%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%