Huffman Elementary School vs. O'malley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Huffman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
O'malley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Huffman Elementary School in Anchorage, AK serves 325 students from prekindergarten to grade 6 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the district average of 16:1.
Math proficiency is 68%, significantly higher than the state average of 32% and district average of 37%, maintaining a top 5% ranking in Alaska.
Reading proficiency stands at 62%, higher than the state average of 29% and district average of 34%, reflecting strong reading performance relative to state and district levels.
Science proficiency is between 80% and 84%, markedly higher than the state average of 38% and district average of 40%, ranking in the top 1% statewide.
Enrollment declined from 506 students in 2002 to 325 students in 2023, and the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch has increased to 14% in 2023, indicating growing socioeconomic diversity in this Anchorage public elementary school.
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, O'malley Elementary 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 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
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
325 students
374 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#18 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
31
58
Grade 1 Students
52
60
Grade 2 Students
39
51
Grade 3 Students
47
59
Grade 4 Students
46
55
Grade 5 Students
58
43
Grade 6 Students
52
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
5%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
66%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
14%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
