Fireweed Academy vs. Paul Banks Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Fireweed Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 94 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Fireweed Academy 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Paul Banks Elementary School serves 151 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-2
Total Students
94 students
151 students
![This chart displays total students of Fireweed Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Fireweed Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/2000/1645/fireweed-academy-chart-T3K6Lp.png)
![This chart displays total students of Paul Banks Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Paul Banks Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/2000/1629/paul-banks-elementary-school-chart-EG3Y0A.png)
% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
15 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Paul Banks Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Paul Banks Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/2000/1629/paul-banks-elementary-school-chart-51lTh1.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Paul Banks Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Paul Banks Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/2000/1629/paul-banks-elementary-school-chart-b42UQOb.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#19 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
n/a
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
n/a
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n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
8
Kindergarten Students
10
51
Grade 1 Students
17
52
Grade 2 Students
15
40
Grade 3 Students
16
-
Grade 4 Students
10
-
Grade 5 Students
14
-
Grade 6 Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Paul Banks Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Paul Banks Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/2000/1629/paul-banks-elementary-school-chart-51lThF.png)
% Asian
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Paul Banks Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Paul Banks Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/2000/1629/paul-banks-elementary-school-chart-bpFEt8x.png)
% Hispanic
4%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Paul Banks Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Paul Banks Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/2000/1629/paul-banks-elementary-school-chart-ZbIXDF.png)
% Black
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paul Banks Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paul Banks Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/2000/1629/paul-banks-elementary-school-chart-ZbIXEX.png)
% White
80%
76%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paul Banks Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paul Banks Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/2000/1629/paul-banks-elementary-school-chart-AZkvhd.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Paul Banks Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Paul Banks Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/2000/1629/paul-banks-elementary-school-chart-7rQHOd.png)
% Two or more races
11%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Paul Banks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Paul Banks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/2000/1629/paul-banks-elementary-school-chart-51lTiQ.png)
Diversity Score
0.35
0.40
![This chart displays the diversity score of Fireweed Academy and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Fireweed Academy and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/2000/1645/fireweed-academy-chart-oNq76M.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Paul Banks Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Paul Banks Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/2000/1629/paul-banks-elementary-school-chart-Mfhpf3.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
42%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fireweed Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fireweed Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/2000/1645/fireweed-academy-chart-AZkvPY.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paul Banks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paul Banks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/2000/1629/paul-banks-elementary-school-chart-bnOZ4Wg.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paul Banks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paul Banks Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/2000/1629/paul-banks-elementary-school-chart-jpsfpE.png)