Russian Jack Elementary School
Tel:
(907)742-1300
- Russian Jack Elementary School serves 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Russian Jack Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Russian Jack Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Russian Jack Elementary School's student population of 367 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 367 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Russian Jack Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Russian Jack Elementary School is 0.84, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #284 out of 465 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 10% | 23% |
| Asian | 22% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 7% |
| Black | 6% | 3% |
| White | 11% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 15% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 23% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.84 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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 Russian Jack Elementary School is East High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Whaley School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage East High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2031 students
0.3 miles
4025 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-2100 0.3 9-12 2031 - Anchorage Whaley School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 433 students
0.5 miles
2220 Nichols St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-2350 0.5 PK-12 433 - Anchorage Williwaw Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 342 students
0.6 miles
1200 San Antonio St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-2000 0.6 PK-6 342 - Anchorage Nunaka Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 252 students
0.8 miles
1905 Twining Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-0366 0.8 PK-6 252 - Anchorage Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 33 students
0.9 miles
5530 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-4243 0.9 PK-12 33
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