Muldoon Elementary School vs. Ptarmigan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Muldoon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ptarmigan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Muldoon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ptarmigan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
417 students
392 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#360 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#347 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
34
Kindergarten Students
71
71
Grade 1 Students
53
54
Grade 2 Students
72
65
Grade 3 Students
70
52
Grade 4 Students
66
54
Grade 5 Students
67
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
12%
% Asian
32%
16%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
9%
14%
% Hawaiian
11%
16%
% Two or more races
17%
20%
Diversity Score
0.82
0.86
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
14%