Hunter Elementary School vs. Arctic Light Elementary School
Should you attend Hunter Elementary School or Arctic Light Elementary 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
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hunter 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arctic Light 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
332 students
361 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#345 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#243 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
13
Kindergarten Students
44
80
Grade 1 Students
53
63
Grade 2 Students
58
65
Grade 3 Students
60
44
Grade 4 Students
49
55
Grade 5 Students
54
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
27%
2%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
28%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
26%
40%
% Hawaiian
5%
7%
% Two or more races
20%
8%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
20%