Homestead Elementary School vs. Alpenglow Elementary School
Should you attend Homestead Elementary School or Alpenglow Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Alpenglow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Homestead Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Alpenglow Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% 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-6
PK-6
Total Students
255 students
278 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#145 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#86 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
32
38
Grade 1 Students
35
42
Grade 2 Students
40
40
Grade 3 Students
47
57
Grade 4 Students
49
48
Grade 5 Students
51
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
7%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
71%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%