North Star Elementary School vs. Lake Otis Elementary School
Should I attend North Star Elementary School or Lake Otis Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lake Otis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Star 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 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 15:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lake Otis 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 81% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
363 students
312 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#367 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)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
58
46
Grade 1 Students
52
34
Grade 2 Students
50
44
Grade 3 Students
47
42
Grade 4 Students
56
39
Grade 5 Students
43
49
Grade 6 Students
56
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
18%
10%
% Asian
12%
21%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
10%
19%
% Hawaiian
23%
16%
% Two or more races
12%
17%
Diversity Score
0.85
0.84
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
41%
10%