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Airport Heights Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 330 students

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Posted February 24, 2009

Great reading program in K-3. Family activities.


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

41 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

40 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
69%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2011.

41 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
63%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

59 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
51%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

60 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
66%
Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

60 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
12%

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
19%

2008

 
 
21%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 76% in 2011.

59 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
60%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

42 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.

43 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
66%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 75% in 2011.

43 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
46%

2008

 
 
61%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

30 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
48%

2008

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.

30 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
64%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2011.

30 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
20%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
58%

2008

 
 
43%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students59%
Female72%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander50%
Hispanic>=60%
Multiracial70%
Native American56%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities<=40%
Students without disabilities67%
English language learners50%
Migrant>=60%

Reading

All Students68%
Female78%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander60%
Hispanic>=60%
Multiracial70%
Native American67%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities75%
English language learners40%
Migrant>=60%

Writing

All Students56%
Female83%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander50%
Hispanic<=40%
Multiracial70%
Native American56%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities<=40%
Students without disabilities64%
English language learners30%
Migrant50%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students39%
Female39%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander38%
Hispanic<=20%
Multiracial50%
Native American46%
White50%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Not economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities<=25%
Students without disabilities45%
English language learners<=20%
Migrant38%

Reading

All Students52%
Female50%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander35%
Hispanic42%
Multiracial>=75%
Native American46%
White63%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantaged>=80%
Students with disabilities<=25%
Students without disabilities60%
English language learners<=20%
Migrant<=25%

Science

All Students12%
Female<=10%
Male16%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander<=20%
Hispanic<=20%
Multiracial38%
Native American<=20%
White<=25%
Economically disadvantaged<=5%
Not economically disadvantaged39%
Students with disabilities<=25%
Students without disabilities14%
English language learners<=20%
Migrant<=25%

Writing

All Students42%
Female50%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander31%
Hispanic33%
Multiracial63%
Native American46%
White38%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities<=25%
Students without disabilities49%
English language learners<=20%
Migrant38%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students52%
Female57%
Male50%
Black<=40%
Asian/Pacific Islander54%
Hispanic<=40%
Multiracialn/a
Native American56%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities<=40%
Students without disabilities61%
English language learners<=20%
Migrant<=40%

Reading

All Students65%
Female>=80%
Male55%
Black>=60%
Asian/Pacific Islander57%
Hispanic>=60%
Multiracialn/a
Native American67%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged>=60%
Students with disabilities<=40%
Students without disabilities76%
English language learners27%
Migrant50%

Writing

All Students70%
Female79%
Male66%
Black57%
Asian/Pacific Islander79%
Hispanic>=60%
Multiracialn/a
Native American56%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged>=60%
Students with disabilities<=40%
Students without disabilities81%
English language learners46%
Migrant<=40%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students33%
Female40%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander<=40%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial57%
Native American<=25%
White<=40%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Not economically disadvantaged>=60%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities39%
English language learners<=40%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students40%
Female40%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander<=40%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial>=60%
Native American<=25%
White>=60%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Not economically disadvantaged>=60%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities46%
English language learners<=40%
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students20%
Female30%
Male15%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander<=40%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial43%
Native American<=25%
White<=40%
Economically disadvantaged16%
Not economically disadvantaged<=40%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities23%
English language learners<=40%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Two or more races 23% 7%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 17% 23%
White 16% 53%
Hispanic 15% 6%
Asian 14% 5%
Pacific Islander 8% 2%
Black 7% 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 73%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher resources

Special staff resources available to students Assistant principal(s)
Art teacher(s)
ELL/ESL Coordinator
Gardening teacher(s)
Gifted specialist(s)
Instructional aide(s)/coach(es)
Librarian/media specialist(s)
Music teacher(s)
PE instructor(s)
Nurse(s)
Reading specialist(s)
School psychologist
School social worker/counselors(s)
Special education coordinator
Speech and language therapist(s)
Teacher aid/assistant teacher
Tutor(s)
Foreign languages spoken by school staff Chinese (Mandarin)
Russian
Spanish
Tagalog
Thai
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Source: Manually entered by a school official.

Special education / special needs

Level of special education programming offered
  • Intensive - the school offers a full program for many needs and/or offers at least one very comprehensive program for very challenging needs such as autism or complete visual impairment
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Cognitive disability
  • Multiple disabilities
  • Orthopedic impairments
  • Other health impairments
  • Significant developmental delay
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments
  • Visual impairments
Extra learning resources offered
  • Differentiated learning programs
Staff resources available to students
  • Special education coordinator
  • Speech and language therapist(s)

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

Staff resources available to students
  • Gardening teacher(s)
School facilities
  • Garden/Greenhouse
Clubs
  • Gardening
  • Math club

Arts & music

Staff resources available to students
  • Art teacher(s)
  • Music teacher(s)
School facilities
  • Art room
  • Music room
  • Performance stage
Visual arts
  • Drawing / sketching
Music
  • Band
  • Orchestra
Performing and written arts
  • Creative writing
  • Drama
Clubs
  • Dance club: Tap
  • Student newspaper

Language learning

Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • Moderate - the school consistently offers a full program for particular ESL/ELL needs
Staff resources available to students
  • ELL/ESL Coordinator
  • Speech and language therapist(s)
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Tagalog
  • Thai

Health & athletics

Staff resources available to students
  • Gardening teacher(s)
  • Instructional aide(s)/coach(es)
  • Nurse(s)
  • PE instructor(s)
  • School psychologist
School facilities
  • Garden/Greenhouse
  • Gym
  • Kitchen
  • Multi-purpose room ("cafegymatorium")
Clubs
  • Cooking club
  • Gardening

Gifted & talented

Staff resources available to students
  • Gifted specialist(s)
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 9:00 am
School end time
  • 3:30 pm
Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • Before school: starts at 7:00 a.m.
  • After school: ends at 6:00 p.m.
School Leader's name
  • Michael Webb
Best ways for parents to contact the school
  • Email
  • Phone
Gender
  • Coed
Special schedule
  • Block scheduling
  • Part-time study
Is there an application process?
  • No
Fax number
  • (907) 742-4570

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

Don't understand these terms?
  • Core knowledge
  • Direct instruction
  • Project-based
Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered

Don't understand these terms?
  • No
Level of special education programming offered
  • Intensive - the school offers a full program for many needs and/or offers at least one very comprehensive program for very challenging needs such as autism or complete visual impairment
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Cognitive disability
  • Multiple disabilities
  • Orthopedic impairments
  • Other health impairments
  • Significant developmental delay
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments
  • Visual impairments
Foreign languages taught
  • None
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • Moderate - the school consistently offers a full program for particular ESL/ELL needs

Resources

Staff resources available to students
  • Art teacher(s)
  • Assistant principal(s)
  • ELL/ESL Coordinator
  • Gardening teacher(s)
  • Gifted specialist(s)
  • Instructional aide(s)/coach(es)
  • Librarian/media specialist(s)
  • Music teacher(s)
  • Nurse(s)
  • PE instructor(s)
  • Reading specialist(s)
  • School psychologist
  • School social worker/counselors(s)
  • Special education coordinator
  • Speech and language therapist(s)
  • Teacher aid/assistant teacher
  • Tutor(s)
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Tagalog
  • Thai
Extra learning resources offered
  • Career/college counseling
  • Counseling
  • Differentiated learning programs
  • Remediation
Transportation provided for students by the school / district
  • Buses/vans for students only
  • Passes/tokens for public transportation
  • Transportation provided for special education students only
School facilities
  • Art room
  • Audiovisual aids
  • Garden/Greenhouse
  • Gym
  • Internet access
  • Kitchen
  • Library
  • Multi-purpose room ("cafegymatorium")
  • Music room
  • Performance stage
  • Playground
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Soccer
Girls sports
  • Soccer

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Drawing / sketching
Music
  • Band
  • Orchestra
Performing arts
  • Creative writing
  • Drama
Media arts
  • None

Student clubs

Clubs (distinct from courses)
  • Cooking club
  • Dance club: Tap
  • Gardening
  • Homework help/study buddy club
  • Math club
  • Student newspaper
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Dress code
Bullying policy
  • This school has a bullying and/or cyber bullying policy in place.
Parent involvement
  • Attend parent nights
  • Chaperone school trips
  • Join PTO/PTA
  • Organize cultural events
  • Organize fundraising events (school auction, bake sales, etc.)
  • Present special topics during curricular units
  • Serve on school improvement team or governance council
  • Volunteer in the classroom
School leaders can update this information here.

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Students typically attend these schools after graduating
Central Middle School
Wendler Middle School
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1510 Alder Dr
Anchorage, AK 99508
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Phone: (907) 742-4550

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