Ptarmigan Elementary School
Ptarmigan Elementary School serves 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Ptarmigan Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ptarmigan Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
Ptarmigan Elementary School's student population of 434 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 434 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ptarmigan Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ptarmigan Elementary School is 0.86, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
Overall Testing Rank | #385 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 15% | 23% |
| Asian | 14% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 7% |
| Black | 11% | 3% |
| White | 19% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 11% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 16% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.86 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 14% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anchorage School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ptarmigan Elementary School is Bartlett High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Nicholas J. Begich Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Chester Valley Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Chester Valley Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 267 students10
0.8 miles
1751 Patterson Rd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0335 0.8 PK-6 267 - Anchorage Creekside Park Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 434 students10
0.8 miles
7500 E 6th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1550 0.8 PK-6 434 - Anchorage Nicholas J. Begich Middle School Math: 14% | Reading: 32%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,007 student10
0.8 miles
7440 Creekside Center Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0500 0.8 6-8 1,007 - Anchorage Nunaka Valley Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 252 students10
0.8 miles
1905 Twining Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0366 0.8 PK-6 252 - Anchorage Wonder Park Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 405 students10
0.8 miles
5101 E 4th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 337-1569 0.8 PK-6 405
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