Government Hill Elementary

Summary:

Government Hill Elementary is a public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the diverse Anchorage, Alaska community. With a majority Hispanic student population and significant representation from other racial/ethnic groups, the school faces academic challenges compared to the district and state averages.

Government Hill Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alaska elementary schools in recent years, with proficiency rates below the Anchorage School District and Alaska state averages across subjects and grade levels. The school's performance is particularly low for its Hispanic and English Language Learner student subgroups. However, Government Hill Elementary performs significantly better than some nearby schools, such as William Tyson Elementary, Dr. Etheldra Davis - Fairview Elementary School, and Mountain View Elementary, which have much lower academic proficiency rates and overall school rankings.

Despite these challenges, Government Hill Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting additional resources and support may be available for its students. The school's performance has been relatively stable over the past several years, with some improvement in recent years, particularly in Science. However, it still lags behind higher-performing schools in the area, such as Chugach Optional Elementary, Inlet View Elementary, and Aurora Elementary, which have significantly higher proficiency rates and state rankings.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-6

 525 Bluff Dr
       Anchorage, AK  99501-1198


(907) 742-5000

District: Anchorage School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
107th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,181 Help


Students who attend Government Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Central Middle School of Science
High:    West High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  450

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.3%
White:
25.3%
Two or more races:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Government Hill Elementary ranks worse than 61.8% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 33rd 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 40.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.3%), White (25.3%), two or more races (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Government Hill Elementary is 15.6, which is the 27th 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 Government Hill Elementary is $13,181. 49 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Government Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Government Hill Elementary 107th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Government Hill 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 Government Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Government Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 67.67 79th 213 62.9%
2006 69.76 72nd 218 67.0%
2007 70.95 62nd 212 70.8%
2008 63.25 98th 219 55.3%
2009 63.53 100th 226 55.8%
2010 58.31 112th 229 51.1%
2011 56.62 113th 223 49.3%
2012 67.21 79th 227 65.2%
2013 69.67 66th 223 70.4%
2014 66.32 82nd 218 62.4%
2015 64.06 75th 246 69.5%
2017 36.20 123rd 180 31.7%
2018 32.50 137th 186 26.3%
2019 27.96 140th 185 24.3%
2021 36.88 112th 173 35.3%
2022 33.08 121st 171 29.2%
2023 41.85 104th 176 40.9%
2024 40.62 107th 173 38.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Government Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.90 36th 41 12.2%
2022 54.63 7th 20 65.0%
2023 15.88 13th 14 7.1%
2024 46.78 7th 10 30.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Government Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.68 128th 147 12.9%
2021 29.11 76th 110 30.9%
2022 27.54 79th 104 24.0%
2023 29.75 87th 119 26.9%
2024 26.72 95th 122 22.1%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Government Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.65 20th 24 16.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Government Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.08 128th 159 19.5%
2021 27.40 107th 141 24.1%
2022 23.23 115th 143 19.6%
2023 30.25 108th 152 28.9%
2024 26.88 110th 142 22.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Government Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.73 118th 159 25.8%
2021 36.93 92nd 142 35.2%
2022 37.47 92nd 148 37.8%
2023 48.41 80th 148 45.9%
2024 47.75 82nd 150 45.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Government Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.93 28th 30 6.7%
2021 31.81 13th 16 18.8%
2022 18.46 24th 26 7.7%
2023 18.27 27th 28 3.6%
2024 24.67 25th 27 7.4%
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Rank History for White students at Government Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.10 71st 147 51.7%
2021 53.97 55th 127 56.7%
2022 58.60 50th 137 63.5%
2023 77.79 19th 138 86.2%
2024 58.88 51st 133 61.7%
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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 Government Hill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 58 12 27 8 30 n/a n/a 0 135
1990 75 22 38 9 32 n/a n/a 0 176
1991 89 13 34 10 27 n/a n/a 0 173
1992 82 14 28 13 34 n/a n/a 0 171
1993 108 35 22 17 82 n/a n/a 0 264
1994 139 31 31 39 89 n/a n/a 0 329
1995 132 44 33 96 89 n/a n/a 0 394
1996 132 44 33 96 89 n/a n/a 0 394
1997 128 39 20 96 43 n/a n/a 0 326
1998 137 37 29 132 38 n/a n/a 0 373
1999 162 39 36 138 40 n/a n/a 0 415
2000 176 35 34 163 45 n/a n/a 0 453
2001 181 37 35 165 41 n/a n/a 0 459
2002 180 40 35 194 45 n/a n/a 0 494
2003 180 40 35 194 45 n/a n/a 0 494
2004 160 41 33 205 41 n/a n/a 0 480
2005 174 45 18 205 40 n/a n/a 0 482
2006 162 47 19 205 44 n/a n/a 0 477
2007 153 37 21 211 37 n/a n/a 0 459
2008 105 21 22 229 17 n/a n/a 38 432
2009 102 27 15 222 19 10 33 0 428
2010 114 32 39 231 16 12 28 0 472
2011 110 19 47 229 22 18 45 0 490
2012 98 21 43 236 16 21 46 0 481
2013 106 22 29 223 17 11 64 0 472
2014 99 17 27 226 13 13 60 0 455
2015 101 15 19 231 10 16 50 0 442
2016 112 18 14 236 9 23 53 0 465
2017 108 11 16 260 12 24 39 0 470
2018 125 12 14 247 7 32 35 0 472
2019 121 7 11 263 13 19 44 0 478
2020 122 9 14 279 12 15 46 0 497
2021 105 13 14 243 12 16 45 0 448
2022 115 15 7 248 12 14 55 0 466
2023 114 8 7 240 14 16 51 0 450

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 Government Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 135 8.0 16.8 55.6
1990 176 9.0 19.5 52.8
1991 173 10.5 16.4 48
1992 171 10.5 16.2 54.4
1993 264 10.5 25.1 35.2
1994 329 10.5 31.3 28.3
1995 394 18.0 21.9 49
1996 394 18.0 21.9 49
1997 326 17.5 18.6 42.9
1998 373 21.0 17.8 38.3
1999 415 21.0 19.8 41.2
2000 453 23.0 19.7 40
2001 459 23.0 20.0 31.8
2002 494 26.5 18.6 43.5
2003 494 26.5 18.6 43.5
2004 480 24.5 19.6 44.4
2005 482 23.0 21.0 43.4
2006 477 25.8 18.5 46.5
2007 459 25.8 17.8 49.2
2008 432 23.0 18.8 52
2009 428 25.5 16.8 50.5
2010 472 25.5 18.5 55.7
2011 490 29.6 16.5 59
2012 481 27.7 17.3 57.2
2013 472 26.5 17.7 58.9
2014 455 28.3 16.0 63.5
2015 442 26.0 17.0 57
2016 465 29.0 16.0 53.3
2017 470 28.2 16.6 66.4
2018 472 28.2 16.7 66.1
2019 478 23.9 19.9 36.2
2020 497 28.3 17.5 57.3
2021 448 30.0 14.9 n/a
2022 466 30.3 15.3 n/a
2023 450 28.6 15.6 57.1

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 Government Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 135 8.0 16.8 55.6
1990 176 9.0 19.5 52.8
1991 173 10.5 16.4 48
1992 171 10.5 16.2 54.4
1993 264 10.5 25.1 35.2
1994 329 10.5 31.3 28.3
1995 394 18.0 21.9 49
1996 394 18.0 21.9 49
1997 326 17.5 18.6 42.9
1998 373 21.0 17.8 38.3
1999 415 21.0 19.8 41.2
2000 453 23.0 19.7 40
2001 459 23.0 20.0 31.8
2002 494 26.5 18.6 43.5
2003 494 26.5 18.6 43.5
2004 480 24.5 19.6 44.4
2005 482 23.0 21.0 43.4
2006 477 25.8 18.5 46.5
2007 459 25.8 17.8 49.2
2008 432 23.0 18.8 52
2009 428 25.5 16.8 50.5
2010 472 25.5 18.5 55.7
2011 490 29.6 16.5 59
2012 481 27.7 17.3 57.2
2013 472 26.5 17.7 58.9
2014 455 28.3 16.0 63.5
2015 442 26.0 17.0 57
2016 465 29.0 16.0 53.3
2017 470 28.2 16.6 66.4
2018 472 28.2 16.7 66.1
2019 478 23.9 19.9 36.2
2020 497 28.3 17.5 57.3
2021 448 30.0 14.9 n/a
2022 466 30.3 15.3 n/a
2023 450 28.6 15.6 57.1

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 Government Hill Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,004 (7.6%) $12,176 (92.4%) $13,181

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Government Hill 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 140th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 104th of 176 Elementary schools
 16.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades Science (Government Hill Elementary)35.643.9
 8.3%
   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 Students478450
 5.9%
African American78
 14.3%
American Indian1314
 7.7%
Asian117
 36.4%
Hispanic263240
 8.7%
Pacific Islander1916
 15.8%
White121114
 5.8%
Two or More Races4451
 15.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.2%57.1%
 20.9%


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Students who attend Government Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle School of Science
High : West High School

Students at Government Hill Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 25% White, 11% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Government Hill Elementary.

Government Hill Elementary ranks 107th of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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