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Airport Heights Elementary

Summary:

Airport Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Anchorage, Alaska, serving 261 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Anchorage School District, which is ranked 14 out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Airport Heights Elementary stands out for its highly diverse student population, with significant representation of Asian (26.82%), Native American (14.94%), and two or more races (18.77%) students. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Alaska elementary schools, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the Anchorage School District and Alaska state averages. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (96.55%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges.

When compared to nearby schools like Winterberry School, Wonder Park Elementary, and Denali Montessori Elementary, Airport Heights Elementary stands out as the lowest-performing school in the area. This suggests that the school may face unique challenges or serve a particularly disadvantaged population compared to its neighbors. However, the low student-teacher ratio could be a strength that, if leveraged effectively, could help improve student outcomes with targeted interventions and support.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1510 Alder Dr
       Anchorage, AK  99508-2999

(907) 742-4550

District: Anchorage School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
164th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,132 Help


Students who attend Airport Heights Elementary usually attend:

High:    Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  272

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
25.7%
Two or more races:
18.4%
American Indian:
17.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  104% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Airport Heights Elementary ranks worse than 94.8% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 57th among 62 ranked elementary schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Airport Heights Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (25.7%), two or more races (18.4%), American Indian (17.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 104% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Airport Heights Elementary is 13, which is the 2nd best among 62 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Airport Heights Elementary is $19,132, which is the 14th highest among 62 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Airport Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Airport Heights Elementary 164th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Airport Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Anchorage School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Anchorage School District 14th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Airport Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Airport Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 56.05 116th 213 45.5%
2006 52.82 129th 218 40.8%
2007 50.94 126th 212 40.6%
2008 26.51 164th 219 25.1%
2009 19.82 178th 226 21.2%
2010 22.87 177th 229 22.7%
2011 17.91 188th 223 15.7%
2012 19.24 182nd 227 19.8%
2013 16.69 178th 223 20.2%
2014 25.73 167th 218 23.4%
2015 13.46 206th 246 16.3%
2017 13.84 165th 180 8.3%
2018 20.18 161st 186 13.4%
2019 11.53 173rd 185 6.5%
2021 12.63 159th 173 8.1%
2022 13.84 154th 171 9.9%
2023 14.35 159th 176 9.7%
2024 8.83 164th 173 5.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Airport Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.50 33rd 41 19.5%
2022 27.60 17th 20 15.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Airport Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.17 133rd 147 9.5%
2021 16.50 100th 110 9.1%
2022 14.84 93rd 104 10.6%
2023 20.70 99th 119 16.8%
2024 13.89 113th 122 7.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Airport Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.89 145th 159 8.8%
2021 19.01 120th 141 14.9%
2022 23.10 116th 143 18.9%
2023 25.88 116th 152 23.7%
2024 20.49 117th 142 17.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Airport Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.90 145th 159 8.8%
2021 15.99 127th 142 10.6%
2022 14.71 136th 148 8.1%
2024 14.02 138th 150 8.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Airport Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.16 35th 41 14.6%
2023 23.30 29th 36 19.4%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Airport Heights Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 222 41 13 7 50 n/a n/a 0 333
1990 254 47 13 6 49 n/a n/a 0 369
1991 238 34 8 6 50 n/a n/a 0 336
1992 229 37 17 22 58 n/a n/a 0 363
1993 246 48 18 18 65 n/a n/a 0 395
1994 226 42 18 16 62 n/a n/a 0 364
1995 195 42 21 29 60 n/a n/a 0 347
1996 195 42 21 29 60 n/a n/a 0 347
1997 180 46 28 28 60 n/a n/a 0 342
1998 183 40 30 33 58 n/a n/a 0 344
1999 191 41 24 28 56 n/a n/a 0 340
2000 184 32 24 27 53 n/a n/a 0 320
2001 147 31 19 26 63 n/a n/a 0 286
2002 125 34 27 14 74 n/a n/a 0 274
2003 125 34 27 14 74 n/a n/a 0 274
2004 107 36 29 17 68 n/a n/a 0 257
2005 98 29 34 13 66 n/a n/a 0 240
2006 92 42 37 13 63 n/a n/a 0 247
2007 86 37 59 32 96 n/a n/a 0 310
2008 55 28 56 44 63 n/a n/a 80 326
2009 51 22 45 49 55 27 74 0 323
2010 51 18 50 48 77 29 55 0 328
2011 45 30 50 53 55 28 62 0 323
2012 36 24 61 44 57 28 53 0 303
2013 45 19 69 46 55 41 53 0 328
2014 48 20 70 42 56 34 40 0 310
2015 48 24 69 52 55 32 41 0 321
2016 39 21 79 58 64 35 41 0 337
2017 30 21 82 46 53 41 46 0 319
2018 38 16 86 55 57 30 51 0 333
2019 38 22 89 44 49 41 47 0 330
2020 33 16 66 57 40 37 52 0 301
2021 22 6 65 42 31 32 48 0 246
2022 29 13 67 41 31 27 50 0 258
2023 25 9 70 45 39 24 49 0 261
2024 28 8 70 41 47 28 50 0 272

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Airport Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 333 20.3 16.4 19.5
1990 369 20.0 18.4 13.8
1991 336 17.0 19.7 12.5
1992 363 17.0 21.3 24
1993 395 17.0 23.2 22
1994 364 17.0 21.4 23.9
1995 347 18.0 19.3 27.4
1996 347 18.0 19.3 27.4
1997 342 18.0 19.0 31
1998 344 18.0 19.1 33.4
1999 340 18.0 18.9 42.4
2000 320 21.0 15.2 41.9
2001 286 17.5 16.3 31.1
2002 274 17.8 15.4 33.6
2003 274 17.8 15.4 33.6
2004 257 18.0 14.3 39.3
2005 240 19.0 12.6 48.8
2006 247 17.9 13.8 59.5
2007 310 24.1 12.9 71.6
2008 326 19.9 16.4 94.3
2009 323 22.7 14.2 72.8
2010 328 23.3 14.0 72.9
2011 323 24.9 12.9 77.1
2012 303 24.5 12.3 84.2
2013 328 21.7 15.1 85.4
2014 310 22.3 13.8 97.1
2015 321 24.0 13.3 100
2016 337 23.0 14.6 100
2017 319 22.2 14.3 100
2018 333 22.4 14.8 100
2019 330 22.0 14.9 n/a
2020 301 23.6 12.7 100
2021 246 23.5 10.4 n/a
2022 258 20.4 12.6 n/a
2023 261 21.0 12.4 96.6
2024 272 20.8 13.0 104

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Airport Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 333 20.3 16.4 19.5
1990 369 20.0 18.4 13.8
1991 336 17.0 19.7 12.5
1992 363 17.0 21.3 24
1993 395 17.0 23.2 22
1994 364 17.0 21.4 23.9
1995 347 18.0 19.3 27.4
1996 347 18.0 19.3 27.4
1997 342 18.0 19.0 31
1998 344 18.0 19.1 33.4
1999 340 18.0 18.9 42.4
2000 320 21.0 15.2 41.9
2001 286 17.5 16.3 31.1
2002 274 17.8 15.4 33.6
2003 274 17.8 15.4 33.6
2004 257 18.0 14.3 39.3
2005 240 19.0 12.6 48.8
2006 247 17.9 13.8 59.5
2007 310 24.1 12.9 71.6
2008 326 19.9 16.4 94.3
2009 323 22.7 14.2 72.8
2010 328 23.3 14.0 72.9
2011 323 24.9 12.9 77.1
2012 303 24.5 12.3 84.2
2013 328 21.7 15.1 85.4
2014 310 22.3 13.8 97.1
2015 321 24.0 13.3 100
2016 337 23.0 14.6 100
2017 319 22.2 14.3 100
2018 333 22.4 14.8 100
2019 330 22.0 14.9 n/a
2020 301 23.6 12.7 100
2021 246 23.5 10.4 n/a
2022 258 20.4 12.6 n/a
2023 261 21.0 12.4 96.6
2024 272 20.8 13.0 104

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Airport Heights Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,642 (13.8%) $16,489 (86.2%) $19,132

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Airport Heights Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 173rd of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 159th of 176 Elementary schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Science (Airport Heights Elementary)1820
 2%
   All Grades Science (Anchorage School District)46.639.4
 7.2%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.736.9
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students330261
 20.9%
African American229
 59.1%
American Indian4939
 20.4%
Asian8970
 21.3%
Hispanic4445
 2.3%
Pacific Islander4124
 41.5%
White3825
 34.2%
Two or More Races4749
 4.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Airport Heights Elementary

Students at Airport Heights Elementary are 26% Asian, 18% Two or more races, 17% American Indian, 15% Hispanic, 10% White, 10% Pacific Islander, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 272 students attended Airport Heights Elementary.

Students who attend Airport Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School

Airport Heights Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Alaska elementary schools.


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