Huffman Elementary

Summary:

Huffman Elementary is a public elementary school in Anchorage, Alaska, serving 357 students in grades PK-6. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with students significantly outperforming the Anchorage School District and state averages on standardized tests.

Huffman Elementary stands out for its academic excellence, with 56.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 35.51% for the Anchorage School District and 31.5% for the state. The school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 67.51% of students identifying as White, and a low percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with only 11.2% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, nearby schools like Taku Elementary, Klatt Elementary, and Spring Hill Elementary have significantly higher percentages of students from low-income families.

Huffman Elementary's consistent academic performance, low student-teacher ratio, and relatively homogeneous student population suggest that the school may have effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and a supportive school community that contribute to its success. However, the stark differences in academic performance and student demographics between Huffman Elementary and nearby schools raise questions about equity and access to high-quality education within the Anchorage School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 12000 Lorraine St
       Anchorage, AK  99516-2100


(907) 742-5650

District: Anchorage School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
16th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,181 Help


Students who attend Huffman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Goldenview Middle School
High:    South Anchorage High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.5%
Two or more races:
14.3%
American Indian:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Huffman Elementary ranks better than 90.8% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 8th 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 84.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.5%), two or more races (14.3%), American Indian (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Huffman Elementary is 17.6. 45 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Huffman Elementary is $16,181, which is the 26th highest among 62 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Huffman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Huffman Elementary 16th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Huffman Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Huffman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Huffman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 88.88 2nd 213 99.1%
2006 84.87 9th 218 95.9%
2007 86.62 3rd 212 98.6%
2008 81.96 19th 219 91.3%
2009 83.63 16th 226 92.9%
2010 83.03 13th 229 94.3%
2011 85.67 11th 223 95.1%
2012 80.52 26th 227 88.5%
2013 83.40 14th 223 93.7%
2014 83.16 18th 218 91.7%
2015 88.57 15th 246 93.9%
2017 79.01 25th 180 86.1%
2018 83.99 19th 186 89.8%
2019 83.33 22nd 185 88.1%
2021 96.64 1st 173 99.4%
2022 90.88 6th 171 96.5%
2023 90.10 8th 176 95.5%
2024 84.82 16th 173 90.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Huffman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.73 15th 73 79.5%
2021 78.22 7th 45 84.4%
2022 88.83 4th 58 93.1%
2023 72.66 15th 74 79.7%
2024 68.27 19th 68 72.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Huffman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.55 5th 41 87.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Huffman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.13 15th 147 89.8%
2021 90.54 3rd 110 97.3%
2023 81.30 10th 119 91.6%
2024 69.49 29th 122 76.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Huffman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.29 12th 159 92.5%
2021 96.65 1st 141 99.3%
2022 92.92 3rd 143 97.9%
2023 88.67 8th 152 94.7%
2024 78.76 18th 142 87.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Huffman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.80 23rd 159 85.5%
2021 95.88 1st 142 99.3%
2022 81.68 12th 148 91.9%
2023 89.36 4th 148 97.3%
2024 80.66 12th 150 92.0%
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Rank History for White students at Huffman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.51 21st 147 85.7%
2021 97.52 2nd 127 98.4%
2022 89.77 5th 137 96.4%
2023 91.17 5th 138 96.4%
2024 88.07 4th 133 97.0%
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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.

Huffman Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Huffman Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 517 12 28 6 10 n/a n/a -5 568
1990 585 2 31 7 9 n/a n/a 0 634
1991 599 6 37 12 10 n/a n/a 0 664
1992 528 3 19 7 10 n/a n/a 0 567
1993 522 5 14 5 8 n/a n/a 0 554
1994 527 3 17 4 10 n/a n/a 0 561
1995 466 7 20 10 14 n/a n/a 0 517
1996 466 7 20 10 14 n/a n/a 0 517
1997 432 3 18 8 17 n/a n/a 0 478
1998 461 4 19 7 16 n/a n/a 0 507
1999 447 5 21 9 29 n/a n/a 0 511
2000 431 10 17 10 26 n/a n/a 0 494
2001 431 12 20 11 20 n/a n/a 0 494
2002 420 9 26 12 16 n/a n/a 0 483
2003 420 9 26 12 16 n/a n/a 0 483
2004 391 7 39 15 25 n/a n/a 0 477
2005 354 7 33 11 22 n/a n/a 0 427
2006 339 9 29 6 21 n/a n/a 0 404
2007 320 8 28 9 22 n/a n/a 0 387
2008 274 7 26 25 18 n/a n/a 35 385
2009 285 9 26 12 20 1 34 0 387
2010 270 9 25 20 14 1 40 0 379
2011 271 10 25 20 21 0 32 0 379
2012 276 7 21 19 26 0 30 0 379
2013 261 6 22 27 25 4 30 0 375
2014 250 9 28 22 19 6 30 0 364
2015 269 9 22 25 19 7 35 0 386
2016 256 8 20 23 21 8 40 0 376
2017 261 5 17 27 20 4 46 0 380
2018 253 2 16 24 25 6 42 0 368
2019 248 4 17 23 19 7 55 0 373
2020 277 9 17 27 22 10 49 0 411
2021 210 7 13 21 19 8 38 0 316
2022 243 10 12 16 18 5 48 0 352
2023 241 3 16 19 21 6 51 0 357

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 Huffman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 568 27.8 20.4 2.1
1990 634 30.0 21.1 2.1
1991 664 29.5 22.5 1.4
1992 567 29.5 19.2 1.6
1993 554 29.5 18.8 1.6
1994 561 29.5 19.0 1.6
1995 517 25.5 20.3 1.9
1996 517 25.5 20.3 1.9
1997 478 25.5 18.7 2.7
1998 507 25.0 20.3 1.2
1999 511 25.5 20.0 3.5
2000 494 26.5 18.6 5.1
2001 494 23.5 21.0 2.6
2002 483 26.0 18.6 4.1
2003 483 26.0 18.6 4.1
2004 477 23.5 20.3 4
2005 427 22.5 19.0 2.8
2006 404 22.3 18.1 6.2
2007 387 23.4 16.5 6.5
2008 385 23.6 16.3 8.9
2009 387 21.7 17.8 9.3
2010 379 24.5 15.4 10.6
2011 379 21.2 17.8 12.9
2012 379 22.4 16.8 10.8
2013 375 23.5 15.9 11.2
2014 364 23.1 15.7 16.2
2015 386 23.0 16.7 12.4
2016 376 27.0 13.9 11.7
2017 380 25.5 14.9 12.1
2018 368 24.4 15.0 14.4
2019 373 26.2 14.2 n/a
2020 411 24.3 16.8 18.2
2021 316 24.0 13.1 n/a
2022 352 22.4 15.7 n/a
2023 357 20.1 17.6 11.2

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 Huffman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 568 27.8 20.4 2.1
1990 634 30.0 21.1 2.1
1991 664 29.5 22.5 1.4
1992 567 29.5 19.2 1.6
1993 554 29.5 18.8 1.6
1994 561 29.5 19.0 1.6
1995 517 25.5 20.3 1.9
1996 517 25.5 20.3 1.9
1997 478 25.5 18.7 2.7
1998 507 25.0 20.3 1.2
1999 511 25.5 20.0 3.5
2000 494 26.5 18.6 5.1
2001 494 23.5 21.0 2.6
2002 483 26.0 18.6 4.1
2003 483 26.0 18.6 4.1
2004 477 23.5 20.3 4
2005 427 22.5 19.0 2.8
2006 404 22.3 18.1 6.2
2007 387 23.4 16.5 6.5
2008 385 23.6 16.3 8.9
2009 387 21.7 17.8 9.3
2010 379 24.5 15.4 10.6
2011 379 21.2 17.8 12.9
2012 379 22.4 16.8 10.8
2013 375 23.5 15.9 11.2
2014 364 23.1 15.7 16.2
2015 386 23.0 16.7 12.4
2016 376 27.0 13.9 11.7
2017 380 25.5 14.9 12.1
2018 368 24.4 15.0 14.4
2019 373 26.2 14.2 n/a
2020 411 24.3 16.8 18.2
2021 316 24.0 13.1 n/a
2022 352 22.4 15.7 n/a
2023 357 20.1 17.6 11.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Huffman Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,161 (7.2%) $15,019 (92.8%) $16,181

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Huffman 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 22nd of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 8th of 176 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades Science (Huffman Elementary)6068
 8%
   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 Students373357
 4.3%
African American43
 25%
American Indian1921
 10.5%
Asian1716
 5.9%
Hispanic2319
 17.4%
Pacific Islander76
 14.3%
White248241
 2.8%
Two or More Races5551
 7.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Huffman Elementary

Yes. Huffman Elementary ranks in the top 9.2% of Alaska elementary schools.

Students at Huffman Elementary are 68% White, 14% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Huffman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Goldenview Middle School
High : South Anchorage High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Huffman Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

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