Homestead Elementary School vs. Alpenglow Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Homestead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Alpenglow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Homestead Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Alpenglow Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
270 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#54 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
2
Kindergarten Students
35
61
Grade 1 Students
42
36
Grade 2 Students
39
44
Grade 3 Students
39
45
Grade 4 Students
40
54
Grade 5 Students
36
53
Grade 6 Students
38
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
5%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
68%
62%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
14%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%