Paul Banks Elementary School vs. Fireweed Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Fireweed Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Paul Banks Elementary School serves 151 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 94 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Fireweed Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-6
Total Students
151 students
94 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
41% | 59%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#64 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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40-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
-
Kindergarten Students
51
10
Grade 1 Students
52
17
Grade 2 Students
40
15
Grade 3 Students
-
16
Grade 4 Students
-
10
Grade 5 Students
-
14
Grade 6 Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
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% White
76%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
17%
11%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
10%