Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing vs. Aquarian Charter School
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School Overview
School
Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
5530 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99504
Anchorage, AK 99504
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Aquarian Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing in Anchorage, AK, serves 24 students from prekindergarten through 12th grade with a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than typical ratios in the district.
Math proficiency was 20% in 2023, which is lower than the state average of 32% and the district average of 37%, showing a decline from 50% proficiency in earlier years.
Reading proficiency declined to 20% in 2022, lower than the state average of 29% and district average of 34%, down from consistent 50% proficiency in prior years.
Science proficiency was 50% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38% and district average of 40%.
Minority enrollment is 54%, with 63% male and 37% female students, and enrollment decreased from 31 students in 2022 to 24 in 2023, indicating a recent enrollment decline.
Serving 390 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Aquarian Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-6
Total Students
24 students
390 students
% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#286 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
1
62
Grade 1 Students
-
58
Grade 2 Students
1
60
Grade 3 Students
-
56
Grade 4 Students
4
55
Grade 5 Students
3
51
Grade 6 Students
2
48
Grade 7 Students
4
-
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Grade 9 Students
2
-
Grade 10 Students
1
-
Grade 11 Students
1
-
Grade 12 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
25%
4%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
8%
1%
% White
46%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
42%
2%
