Summary:
The Kodiak Island Borough School District in Alaska is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 6th grade. While the schools share a common district, they exhibit notable differences in academic performance, student demographics, and other key metrics.
Among the elementary schools, Peterson Elementary stands out as the top performer, ranking 13th out of 173 elementary schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Peterson boasts the highest proficiency rates in the district across all grade levels and subject areas, with 62.07% of students proficient or better in Science, 56.63% in English Language Arts, and 64.63% in Mathematics. In contrast, Main Elementary and East Elementary tend to have the lowest proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics.
The schools also differ in their student demographics and socioeconomic factors. Peterson Elementary has the highest percentage of White students at 88.77% and the lowest percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 27.27%, while Main Elementary has the highest percentage of Asian students at 55.5% and the highest percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 62.83%. These disparities may contribute to the performance differences observed across the district.
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