Rabbit Creek Elementary School
Rabbit Creek Elementary School serves 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Rabbit Creek Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Rabbit Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Rabbit Creek Elementary School's student population of 478 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 478 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rabbit Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Rabbit Creek Elementary School is 0.56, which is less 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 | #19 out of 466 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 23% |
| Asian | 5% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 64% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| 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 Rabbit Creek Elementary School is South Anchorage High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Goldenview Middle School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bowman Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage South Anchorage High School Math: 39% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,411 student10
1.0 miles
13400 Elmore Rd
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-6200 1 9-12 1,411 - Anchorage Bowman Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 59% | Reading: 51%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 603 students10
1.3 miles
11700 Gregory Rd
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5600 1.3 PK-6 603 - Anchorage Huffman Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 67%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 368 students10
1.3 miles
12000 Lorraine St
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5650 1.3 PK-6 368 - Anchorage Ocean View Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 46%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 454 students10
1.9 miles
11911 Johns Rd
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-5850 1.9 PK-6 454 - Anchorage Goldenview Middle School Math: 49% | Reading: 67%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-8 | 706 students10
2.4 miles
15800 Goldenview Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 348-8626 2.4 7-8 706
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