West Homer Elementary School
Tel:
(907) 235-5750
- West Homer Elementary School serves 255 students in grades 3-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (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 66% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West Homer Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- 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).
Top Placements
West Homer Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- West Homer Elementary School's student population of 255 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-6 |
| Total Students | 255 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Homer Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 West Homer Elementary School is 0.35, 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 | #36 out of 466 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 23% |
| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 80% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kenai Peninsula Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Homer Elementary School is Homer High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Homer Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fireweed Academy (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Homer Fireweed Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 122 students
0.0 miles
995 Soundview Ave
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-9728 0.0 K-6 122 - Homer Homer Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 191 students
0.4 miles
500 Sterling Hwy
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-5700 0.4 7-8 191 - Homer Homer High School Grades: 9-12 | 401 students
1.4 miles
600 E Fairview Ave
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-4600 1.4 9-12 401 - Homer Homer Flex School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 29 students
1.6 miles
4122 Ben Walters Ln
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-5558 1.6 9-12 29 - Homer Paul Banks Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 221 students
2.3 miles
1340 East End Rd
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 226-1801 2.3 PK-2 221
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