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Anchorage School District

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5530 East Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99519
Anchorage Municipality County
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PH: (907) 742-4312

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Grades PK-12
49,206 students
98 schools

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SBA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

84% (2011)

83% (2010)

81% (2009)

81% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Writing

79% (2011)

79% (2010)

78% (2009)

78% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2011.

Math

77% (2011)

81% (2010)

77% (2009)

79% (2008)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

76% (2011)

81% (2010)

79% (2009)

84% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

Science

51% (2011)

51% (2010)

45% (2009)

49% (2008)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

Writing

80% (2011)

81% (2010)

80% (2009)

82% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2011.

Math

78% (2011)

77% (2010)

75% (2009)

77% (2008)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

81% (2011)

85% (2010)

82% (2009)

85% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.

Writing

79% (2011)

78% (2010)

81% (2009)

79% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2011.

Math

74% (2011)

78% (2010)

74% (2009)

78% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

77% (2011)

81% (2010)

79% (2009)

85% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.

Writing

74% (2011)

76% (2010)

77% (2009)

78% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2011.

Math

71% (2011)

77% (2010)

72% (2009)

77% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

80% (2011)

86% (2010)

81% (2009)

84% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2011.

Writing

75% (2011)

74% (2010)

76% (2009)

74% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2011.

Math

70% (2011)

70% (2010)

68% (2009)

71% (2008)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

83% (2011)

86% (2010)

82% (2009)

86% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.

Science

60% (2011)

61% (2010)

59% (2009)

53% (2008)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2011.

Writing

78% (2011)

74% (2010)

78% (2009)

75% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 77% in 2011.

Math

67% (2011)

70% (2010)

66% (2009)

69% (2008)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading

82% (2011)

85% (2010)

81% (2009)

87% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2011.

Writing

76% (2011)

76% (2010)

78% (2009)

77% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2011.

Math

61% (2011)

66% (2010)

63% (2009)

70% (2008)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Reading

75% (2011)

80% (2010)

85% (2009)

83% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.

Science

69% (2011)

67% (2010)

68% (2009)

63% (2008)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2011.

Writing

75% (2011)

75% (2010)

79% (2009)

77% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2011.

Math

65% (2011)

64% (2010)

71% (2009)

66% (2008)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

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.

Testing in Alaska: An Overview

See Alaska's state standards

SBA Results By Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	88%
Male	81%
African American	79%
Asian/Pacific Islander	79%
Hispanic	82%
Mixed ethnicity	82%
Alaska Native/American Indian	71%
Caucasian	91%
Low income	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Disabled	50%
Non disabled	90%
English language learners	61%
Migrant	75%

Writing	This District
All Students	79%
Female	83%
Male	74%
African American	71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	73%
Hispanic	75%
Mixed ethnicity	75%
Alaska Native/American Indian	58%
Caucasian	88%
Low income	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Disabled	52%
Non disabled	83%
English language learners	51%
Migrant	62%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	77%
Male	77%
African American	57%
Asian/Pacific Islander	67%
Hispanic	71%
Mixed ethnicity	74%
Alaska Native/American Indian	64%
Caucasian	88%
Low income	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Disabled	48%
Non disabled	82%
English language learners	45%
Migrant	63%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	79%
Male	73%
African American	62%
Asian/Pacific Islander	57%
Hispanic	72%
Mixed ethnicity	76%
Alaska Native/American Indian	62%
Caucasian	88%
Low income	64%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Disabled	40%
Non disabled	82%
English language learners	33%
Migrant	71%

Science	This District
All Students	51%
Female	47%
Male	54%
African American	29%
Asian/Pacific Islander	25%
Hispanic	43%
Mixed ethnicity	47%
Alaska Native/American Indian	29%
Caucasian	70%
Low income	34%
Not economically disadvantaged	68%
Disabled	30%
Non disabled	54%
English language learners	9%
Migrant	38%

Writing	This District
All Students	80%
Female	84%
Male	76%
African American	69%
Asian/Pacific Islander	71%
Hispanic	75%
Mixed ethnicity	79%
Alaska Native/American Indian	64%
Caucasian	88%
Low income	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Disabled	51%
Non disabled	84%
English language learners	52%
Migrant	71%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	78%
Male	79%
African American	65%
Asian/Pacific Islander	71%
Hispanic	73%
Mixed ethnicity	76%
Alaska Native/American Indian	64%
Caucasian	88%
Low income	69%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Disabled	46%
Non disabled	84%
English language learners	52%
Migrant	72%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	86%
Male	76%
African American	71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	72%
Hispanic	81%
Mixed ethnicity	80%
Alaska Native/American Indian	64%
Caucasian	89%
Low income	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Disabled	39%
Non disabled	88%
English language learners	43%
Migrant	75%

Writing	This District
All Students	79%
Female	85%
Male	73%
African American	64%
Asian/Pacific Islander	75%
Hispanic	75%
Mixed ethnicity	77%
Alaska Native/American Indian	64%
Caucasian	87%
Low income	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Disabled	44%
Non disabled	85%
English language learners	47%
Migrant	73%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	77%
Male	71%
African American	53%
Asian/Pacific Islander	69%
Hispanic	64%
Mixed ethnicity	72%
Alaska Native/American Indian	61%
Caucasian	84%
Low income	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Disabled	32%
Non disabled	81%
English language learners	35%
Migrant	68%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	81%
Male	73%
African American	63%
Asian/Pacific Islander	62%
Hispanic	73%
Mixed ethnicity	77%
Alaska Native/American Indian	58%
Caucasian	89%
Low income	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Disabled	33%
Non disabled	84%
English language learners	23%
Migrant	71%

Writing	This District
All Students	74%
Female	81%
Male	68%
African American	59%
Asian/Pacific Islander	68%
Hispanic	71%
Mixed ethnicity	68%
Alaska Native/American Indian	54%
Caucasian	86%
Low income	61%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Disabled	31%
Non disabled	82%
English language learners	26%
Migrant	66%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	73%
Male	70%
African American	57%
Asian/Pacific Islander	64%
Hispanic	67%
Mixed ethnicity	65%
Alaska Native/American Indian	55%
Caucasian	82%
Low income	58%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Disabled	28%
Non disabled	79%
English language learners	28%
Migrant	66%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	84%
Male	77%
African American	71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	68%
Hispanic	77%
Mixed ethnicity	81%
Alaska Native/American Indian	62%
Caucasian	89%
Low income	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Disabled	36%
Non disabled	87%
English language learners	35%
Migrant	69%

Writing	This District
All Students	75%
Female	82%
Male	68%
African American	61%
Asian/Pacific Islander	63%
Hispanic	72%
Mixed ethnicity	76%
Alaska Native/American Indian	54%
Caucasian	86%
Low income	62%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Disabled	29%
Non disabled	82%
English language learners	29%
Migrant	64%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	73%
Male	67%
African American	50%
Asian/Pacific Islander	62%
Hispanic	64%
Mixed ethnicity	69%
Alaska Native/American Indian	52%
Caucasian	80%
Low income	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Disabled	21%
Non disabled	77%
English language learners	29%
Migrant	59%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	88%
Male	79%
African American	72%
Asian/Pacific Islander	78%
Hispanic	76%
Mixed ethnicity	80%
Alaska Native/American Indian	71%
Caucasian	91%
Low income	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Disabled	39%
Non disabled	89%
English language learners	49%
Migrant	72%

Science	This District
All Students	60%
Female	60%
Male	60%
African American	37%
Asian/Pacific Islander	42%
Hispanic	47%
Mixed ethnicity	49%
Alaska Native/American Indian	39%
Caucasian	78%
Low income	38%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Disabled	19%
Non disabled	66%
English language learners	7%
Migrant	48%

Writing	This District
All Students	78%
Female	86%
Male	70%
African American	63%
Asian/Pacific Islander	73%
Hispanic	69%
Mixed ethnicity	72%
Alaska Native/American Indian	60%
Caucasian	87%
Low income	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Disabled	29%
Non disabled	84%
English language learners	39%
Migrant	66%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	69%
Male	64%
African American	44%
Asian/Pacific Islander	63%
Hispanic	56%
Mixed ethnicity	58%
Alaska Native/American Indian	49%
Caucasian	78%
Low income	51%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%
Disabled	19%
Non disabled	73%
English language learners	32%
Migrant	53%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	87%
Male	78%
African American	68%
Asian/Pacific Islander	71%
Hispanic	77%
Mixed ethnicity	80%
Alaska Native/American Indian	73%
Caucasian	90%
Low income	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Disabled	43%
Non disabled	87%
English language learners	36%
Migrant	74%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	83%
Male	69%
African American	60%
Asian/Pacific Islander	65%
Hispanic	69%
Mixed ethnicity	73%
Alaska Native/American Indian	64%
Caucasian	85%
Low income	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Disabled	30%
Non disabled	82%
English language learners	25%
Migrant	62%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	61%
Male	60%
African American	38%
Asian/Pacific Islander	54%
Hispanic	51%
Mixed ethnicity	55%
Alaska Native/American Indian	47%
Caucasian	71%
Low income	44%
Not economically disadvantaged	72%
Disabled	17%
Non disabled	66%
English language learners	22%
Migrant	47%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	79%
Male	71%
African American	57%
Asian/Pacific Islander	57%
Hispanic	67%
Mixed ethnicity	77%
Alaska Native/American Indian	61%
Caucasian	86%
Low income	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Disabled	31%
Non disabled	80%
English language learners	20%
Migrant	55%

Science	This District
All Students	69%
Female	66%
Male	72%
African American	39%
Asian/Pacific Islander	50%
Hispanic	54%
Mixed ethnicity	71%
Alaska Native/American Indian	60%
Caucasian	82%
Low income	48%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Disabled	29%
Non disabled	73%
English language learners	16%
Migrant	55%

Writing	This District
All Students	75%
Female	81%
Male	70%
African American	56%
Asian/Pacific Islander	63%
Hispanic	66%
Mixed ethnicity	77%
Alaska Native/American Indian	60%
Caucasian	85%
Low income	57%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Disabled	24%
Non disabled	81%
English language learners	28%
Migrant	60%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	65%
Male	64%
African American	38%
Asian/Pacific Islander	55%
Hispanic	53%
Mixed ethnicity	65%
Alaska Native/American Indian	47%
Caucasian	76%
Low income	46%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Disabled	17%
Non disabled	70%
English language learners	27%
Migrant	47%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

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.

Testing in Alaska: An Overview

See Alaska's state standards

HSGQE Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10

Reading

84% (2011)

84% (2010)

92% (2009)

87% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.

Writing

74% (2011)

75% (2010)

80% (2009)

79% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2011.

Math

76% (2011)

79% (2010)

83% (2009)

81% (2008)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Reading

55% (2011)

51% (2010)

68% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 57% in 2011.

Writing

51% (2011)

40% (2010)

53% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 52% in 2011.

Math

34% (2011)

33% (2010)

47% (2009)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 12

Reading

50% (2011)

51% (2010)

57% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

Writing

43% (2011)

39% (2010)

60% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 46% in 2011.

Math

27% (2011)

29% (2010)

39% (2009)
The state average for Math was 32% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 Alaska used the High School Graduation Qualifying Examination (HSGQE) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing and math.
The HSGQE is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Alaska.
The HSGQE is a high school graduation requirement.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in Alaska: An Overview

See Alaska's state standards

HSGQE Results By Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	80%
African American	70%
Asian/Pacific Islander	71%
Hispanic	76%
Mixed ethnicity	86%
Alaska Native/American Indian	73%
Caucasian	92%
Low income	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Disabled	44%
Non disabled	88%
English language learners	38%
Migrant	72%

Writing	This District
All Students	74%
Female	81%
Male	67%
African American	56%
Asian/Pacific Islander	65%
Hispanic	65%
Mixed ethnicity	74%
Alaska Native/American Indian	55%
Caucasian	83%
Low income	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	84%
Disabled	24%
Non disabled	79%
English language learners	29%
Migrant	56%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	76%
Male	76%
African American	50%
Asian/Pacific Islander	68%
Hispanic	66%
Mixed ethnicity	81%
Alaska Native/American Indian	59%
Caucasian	86%
Low income	60%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Disabled	30%
Non disabled	81%
English language learners	39%
Migrant	64%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	55%
Female	61%
Male	51%
African American	49%
Asian/Pacific Islander	47%
Hispanic	56%
Mixed ethnicity	64%
Alaska Native/American Indian	36%
Caucasian	71%
Low income	48%
Not economically disadvantaged	66%
Disabled	37%
Non disabled	66%
English language learners	38%
Migrant	44%

Writing	This District
All Students	51%
Female	59%
Male	47%
African American	43%
Asian/Pacific Islander	44%
Hispanic	50%
Mixed ethnicity	61%
Alaska Native/American Indian	40%
Caucasian	61%
Low income	43%
Not economically disadvantaged	63%
Disabled	36%
Non disabled	59%
English language learners	35%
Migrant	52%

Math	This District
All Students	34%
Female	36%
Male	32%
African American	27%
Asian/Pacific Islander	35%
Hispanic	31%
Mixed ethnicity	36%
Alaska Native/American Indian	25%
Caucasian	41%
Low income	29%
Not economically disadvantaged	40%
Disabled	21%
Non disabled	41%
English language learners	23%
Migrant	16%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 12

Reading	This District
All Students	50%
Female	49%
Male	51%
African American	25%
Asian/Pacific Islander	38%
Hispanic	59%
Alaska Native/American Indian	50%
Caucasian	72%
Low income	42%
Not economically disadvantaged	64%
Disabled	42%
Non disabled	54%
English language learners	34%
Migrant	50%

Writing	This District
All Students	43%
Female	43%
Male	43%
African American	39%
Asian/Pacific Islander	46%
Hispanic	33%
Mixed ethnicity	<=40%
Alaska Native/American Indian	32%
Caucasian	57%
Low income	39%
Not economically disadvantaged	51%
Disabled	28%
Non disabled	51%
English language learners	32%
Migrant	39%

Math	This District
All Students	27%
Female	20%
Male	34%
African American	26%
Asian/Pacific Islander	12%
Hispanic	31%
Mixed ethnicity	33%
Alaska Native/American Indian	20%
Caucasian	41%
Low income	21%
Not economically disadvantaged	39%
Disabled	21%
Non disabled	29%
English language learners	21%
Migrant	<=25%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 Alaska used the High School Graduation Qualifying Examination (HSGQE) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing and math.
The HSGQE is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Alaska.
The HSGQE is a high school graduation requirement.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Testing in Alaska: An Overview

See Alaska's state standards

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher¹	17	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	49%	53%
Multiracial	13%	7%
Hispanic	10%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	9%	5%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	9%	23%
Black, not Hispanic	6%	4%
Pacific Islander	4%	2%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	33%	34%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.