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Baxter Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 378 students

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Posted October 16, 2004

All three of my boys attend Baxter Elementary School, since kindergarten and they love it. Each and every morning they look forward to going to school. The teachers are warm and welcoming.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

55 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

55 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
87%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2011.

55 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
89%
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.

2011

 
 
>=95%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

49 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
>95%
Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

49 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
53%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 76% in 2011.

49 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
89%
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.

49 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.

49 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
83%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 75% in 2011.

49 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
85%
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.

51 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.

51 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
89%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2011.

51 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
81%
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 Students82%
Female79%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Hispanic>=75%
Multiracial73%
Native American>=60%
White>=80%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilities56%
Students without disabilities87%
English language learners<=40%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students89%
Female89%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Hispanic>=75%
Multiracial>=80%
Native American>=60%
White>=80%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilities56%
Students without disabilities>=95%
English language learners>=60%
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students86%
Female>=90%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Hispanic>=75%
Multiracial67%
Native American>=60%
White>=80%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilities67%
Students without disabilities89%
English language learners>=60%
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

Math

All Students>=95%
Female>=90%
Male>=90%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic>=75%
Multiracial>=80%
Native American>=60%
White>=90%
Economically disadvantaged>=90%
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilities>=80%
Students without disabilities>=90%
English language learners>=60%
Migrant>=60%

Reading

All Students80%
Female76%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracial>=80%
Native American50%
White>=90%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilities40%
Students without disabilities90%
English language learners>=60%
Migrant>=60%

Science

All Students57%
Female48%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic<=25%
Multiracial60%
Native American<=40%
White81%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities40%
Students without disabilities62%
English language learners<=40%
Migrant<=40%

Writing

All Students86%
Female>=90%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic>=75%
Multiracial>=80%
Native American>=60%
White>=90%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilities50%
Students without disabilities>=90%
English language learners>=60%
Migrant>=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.

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 Students76%
Female82%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial>=75%
Native Americann/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities60%
Students without disabilities80%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students88%
Female89%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial>=75%
Native Americann/a
White>=90%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilities>=80%
Students without disabilities90%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students84%
Female85%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial>=75%
Native Americann/a
White>=90%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilities>=80%
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a
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

Math

All Students88%
Female>=90%
Male83%
Black>=60%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial>=75%
Native Americann/a
White>=90%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilities>=60%
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students84%
Female89%
Male79%
Black>=60%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial>=75%
Native Americann/a
White>=90%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilities>=60%
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students82%
Female>=90%
Male71%
Black>=60%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial>=75%
Native Americann/a
White>=90%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities>=60%
Students without disabilities84%
English language learnersn/a
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
White 48% 53%
Two or more races 20% 7%
Hispanic 10% 6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 9% 23%
Black 5% 4%
Pacific Islander 5% 2%
Asian 2% 5%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 45%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2991 Baxter Rd
Anchorage, AK 99504
Phone: (907) 742-1750

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