North Star Elementary School vs. Lake Otis Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lake Otis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Star 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 14% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Lake Otis Elementary School in Anchorage, AK serves 337 students from Pre–K through 6th grade with a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than comparable Anchorage elementary schools like Rogers Park (14:1) and North Star (15:1).
Math proficiency ranges between 20–24%, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32% and Anchorage School District average of 37%, indicating ongoing challenges in math performance.
Reading proficiency is between 15–19%, substantially lower than the state average of 29% and district average of 34%, with proficiency declining from earlier years when it was above 70%.
Science proficiency is reported between 11–19%, which is below the Alaska state average of 38% and district average of 40%, reflecting continued below–average science achievement.
Enrollment decreased from 447 students in 2019 to 302 students in 2023, and the percentage of students eligible for free lunch remains high at 72% in 2023, reflecting a significant socioeconomic component to the student body.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
317 students
264 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#344 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#311 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
16
Kindergarten Students
50
38
Grade 1 Students
41
45
Grade 2 Students
55
38
Grade 3 Students
50
46
Grade 4 Students
52
35
Grade 5 Students
52
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
19%
% Asian
12%
24%
% Hispanic
15%
20%
% Black
8%
1%
% White
7%
16%
% Hawaiian
31%
7%
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.83
0.83
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
41%
10%