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College Gate Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 395 students

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Posted October 17, 2008

My son attended Kindergarten here as a highly advanced student. Instead of being forced to go over his alphabet and things he already knew, his teacher took the initiative to DO something to keep his attention. He was allowed to visit a 2nd grade classroom 3 days a week for advanced reading, which made a world of difference in his attitude about school because he was getting bored. i was very impressed with his teacher and the staffs willingness to work with his need individually!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 9, 2008

My eldest child just completed seven years of education at College Gate and I have two other children still attending the school. I would not pick another school for them to attend. caring staff, involved families, and a safe environment to promote an excellent education.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 12, 2008

A Fantastic school for kids. The school principle has a no-nonsense standards and all the kids seem to enjoy the teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 5, 2008

I was so impressed with the experience my child had at this school. My son started Kindergarten here with Mrs. Henry and I loved the way she & the school took care of those little ones. The teachers there are creative with the kids. They did many art projects and had a very well rounded schedule. The principal is wonderful and friendly as is all the staff I came in contact with.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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.

52 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

48 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
83%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2011.

52 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
84%
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.

60 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

59 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
88%
Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

60 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
50%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 76% in 2011.

59 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
84%
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

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.

42 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
81%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 75% in 2011.

42 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
78%

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

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

56 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.

56 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
85%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2011.

56 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
76%
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 Students71%
Female78%
Male66%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander55%
Hispanic>=75%
Multiracial67%
Native American>=60%
White>=80%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged>=80%
Students with disabilities44%
Students without disabilities77%
English language learners50%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students94%
Female>=90%
Male>=90%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander>=80%
Hispanic>=60%
Multiracial>=75%
Native American>=60%
White>=80%
Economically disadvantaged>=90%
Not economically disadvantaged>=80%
Students with disabilities>=60%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learners>=75%
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students83%
Female78%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander>=80%
Hispanic>=75%
Multiracial>=75%
Native American>=60%
White80%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities67%
Students without disabilities86%
English language learners>=75%
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 Students87%
Female90%
Male84%
Black>=60%
Asian/Pacific Islander>=80%
Hispanic>=60%
Multiracial>=80%
Native Americann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilities55%
Students without disabilities94%
English language learners>=60%
Migrant>=80%

Reading

All Students90%
Female>=90%
Male87%
Black>=60%
Asian/Pacific Islander70%
Hispanic>=60%
Multiracial>=80%
Native Americann/a
White>=80%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilities73%
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Migrant>=80%

Science

All Students57%
Female52%
Male61%
Black57%
Asian/Pacific Islander55%
Hispanic<=40%
Multiracial62%
Native Americann/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilities36%
Students without disabilities61%
English language learners<=40%
Migrant>=80%

Writing

All Students92%
Female89%
Male>=90%
Black>=60%
Asian/Pacific Islander>=80%
Hispanic>=60%
Multiracial>=80%
Native Americann/a
White>=80%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilities>=80%
Students without disabilities94%
English language learnersn/a
Migrant>=80%
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 Students55%
Female55%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander67%
Hispanic<=40%
Multiracial>=60%
Native American50%
White46%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities<=25%
Students without disabilities68%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students69%
Female70%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander67%
Hispanic<=40%
Multiracial>=60%
Native American>=60%
White73%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities<=25%
Students without disabilities82%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students62%
Female60%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander67%
Hispanic<=40%
Multiracial>=60%
Native American>=60%
White73%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities<=25%
Students without disabilities74%
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 Students66%
Female56%
Male76%
Black>=60%
Asian/Pacific Islander64%
Hispanic50%
Multiracial60%
Native Americann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities25%
Students without disabilities77%
English language learnersn/a
Migrant50%

Reading

All Students79%
Female78%
Male79%
Black>=60%
Asian/Pacific Islander>=80%
Hispanic50%
Multiracial>=80%
Native Americann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities33%
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a
Migrant>=60%

Writing

All Students79%
Female82%
Male76%
Black>=60%
Asian/Pacific Islander73%
Hispanic63%
Multiracial>=80%
Native Americann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities25%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 33% 53%
Two or more races 22% 7%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 13% 23%
Hispanic 10% 6%
Asian 8% 5%
Black 8% 4%
Pacific Islander 5% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 47%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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3101 Sunflower St
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: (907) 742-1500

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