Muldoon Elementary School vs. Ptarmigan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Muldoon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Diversity
Ptarmigan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Muldoon 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ptarmigan 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
459 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#358 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#308 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
66
62
Grade 1 Students
76
60
Grade 2 Students
74
58
Grade 3 Students
91
57
Grade 4 Students
81
46
Grade 5 Students
71
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
12%
% Asian
34%
16%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
10%
10%
% Hawaiian
16%
18%
% Two or more races
16%
18%
Diversity Score
0.81
0.86
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
14%