Peterson Elementary School vs. North Star Elementary School
Should you attend Peterson Elementary School or North Star 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.
Serving 197 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peterson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 12% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 191 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Star 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
197 students
191 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#74 out of 441 schools in AK (Top 20%)
#205 out of 441 schools in AK (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 10% in AK)
35-39%
(Top 50% in AK)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Top 30% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
(Top 5% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-49%
(Top 50% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
17
Grade 1 Students
31
32
Grade 2 Students
42
34
Grade 3 Students
29
32
Grade 4 Students
25
40
Grade 5 Students
28
36
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
31%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
88%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
5%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.71
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
