Barnette Magnet School vs. University Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barnette Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 414 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
414 students
349 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#138 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#223 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
11
Kindergarten Students
44
41
Grade 1 Students
46
63
Grade 2 Students
47
61
Grade 3 Students
50
47
Grade 4 Students
52
45
Grade 5 Students
52
43
Grade 6 Students
51
38
Grade 7 Students
38
-
Grade 8 Students
33
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
61%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
21%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%