University Park Elementary School vs. Barnette Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, University Park 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 30-34% (which is higher 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 52% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Barnette Magnet School ranks in the top 50% 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 46% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher 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 39% 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-5
PK-8
Total Students
361 students
417 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#229 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#149 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
51
44
Grade 1 Students
66
46
Grade 2 Students
56
46
Grade 3 Students
55
50
Grade 4 Students
68
50
Grade 5 Students
52
46
Grade 6 Students
-
45
Grade 7 Students
-
46
Grade 8 Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
16%
6%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
48%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
21%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%