Bowman Elementary School vs. Aquarian Charter School
Should you attend Bowman Elementary School or Aquarian Charter 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
Top Rankings
Bowman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Aquarian Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bowman Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 365 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Aquarian Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
536 students
365 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#82 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#6 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
-
Kindergarten Students
79
60
Grade 1 Students
74
61
Grade 2 Students
86
60
Grade 3 Students
76
60
Grade 4 Students
73
55
Grade 5 Students
94
54
Grade 6 Students
-
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
5%
% Asian
11%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
47%
71%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
19%
11%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%