Harborview Elementary School vs. Saytik: Gastineau Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harborview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Saytik: Gastineau Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Harborview 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Saytik: Gastineau Community 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 20-24% (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 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
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-6
PK-5
Total Students
304 students
249 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#283 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#266 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
15
Kindergarten Students
47
34
Grade 1 Students
44
30
Grade 2 Students
44
48
Grade 3 Students
51
50
Grade 4 Students
38
39
Grade 5 Students
50
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
22%
12%
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
32%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
27%
29%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%