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Peterson Elementary

Summary:

Peterson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Kodiak, Alaska, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 187. The school is part of the Kodiak Island Borough School District, which is ranked 15 out of 24 districts in Alaska and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Peterson Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Alaska, with a statewide ranking between 9 and 46 over the past decade. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, particularly in science, where 62.07% of students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 50% for the district and 47.5% for the state. Peterson Elementary also excels in supporting diverse student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's performance for military-connected students is particularly noteworthy, ranking 2nd out of 23 Alaska elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

While Peterson Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 88.77% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, the nearby North Star Elementary and East Elementary schools have more diverse student populations, with a higher percentage of Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander students. Additionally, Peterson Elementary serves a more affluent student population, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (27.27% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 Avenue G Bldg 550
       Kodiak, AK  99615

(907) 486-7486

District: Kodiak Island Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
13th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools


Students who attend Peterson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kodiak Middle School
High:    Kodiak High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  187

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.8%
Two or more races:
5.3%
Asian:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Peterson Elementary ranks better than 92.5% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Kodiak Island Borough School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Peterson Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Kodiak Island Borough School District. Racial makeup is: White (88.8%), two or more races (5.3%), Asian (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Kodiak Island Borough School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peterson Elementary is 15.5. 2 elementary schools in the Kodiak Island Borough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Peterson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Peterson Elementary 13th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Peterson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kodiak Island Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kodiak Island Borough School District 15th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Peterson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Peterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 73.43 51st 213 76.1%
2006 74.14 54th 218 75.2%
2007 78.15 33rd 212 84.4%
2008 70.97 71st 219 67.6%
2009 89.45 1st 226 99.6%
2010 84.27 10th 229 95.6%
2011 87.09 7th 223 96.9%
2014 83.17 17th 218 92.2%
2015 82.86 29th 246 88.2%
2017 75.94 31st 180 82.8%
2018 87.39 14th 186 92.5%
2019 90.31 9th 185 95.1%
2021 90.66 9th 173 94.8%
2022 68.33 46th 171 73.1%
2023 73.62 33rd 176 81.3%
2024 87.71 13th 173 92.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Peterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.96 3rd 147 98.0%
2024 70.68 25th 122 79.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Peterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.36 25th 159 84.3%
2021 90.19 6th 141 95.7%
2022 73.93 26th 143 81.8%
2023 63.09 51st 152 66.4%
2024 74.75 27th 142 81.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Peterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.94 1st 27 96.3%
2021 82.63 2nd 20 90.0%
2022 61.33 9th 22 59.1%
2023 56.00 10th 22 54.5%
2024 84.32 2nd 23 91.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Peterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.37 1st 159 99.4%
2021 84.19 12th 142 91.5%
2022 39.08 89th 148 39.9%
2023 78.13 18th 148 87.8%
2024 89.65 4th 150 97.3%
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Rank History for White students at Peterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.71 7th 147 95.2%
2021 83.90 9th 127 92.9%
2022 53.28 64th 137 53.3%
2023 64.59 39th 138 71.7%
2024 74.22 22nd 133 83.5%
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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 Peterson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 227 4 17 0 6 n/a n/a 0 254
1990 259 11 10 2 5 n/a n/a 0 287
1991 290 9 7 4 6 n/a n/a 0 316
1992 307 9 10 7 6 n/a n/a -52 287
1993 292 16 8 7 2 n/a n/a 0 325
1994 314 20 7 5 12 n/a n/a 0 358
1995 315 12 7 14 11 n/a n/a 0 359
1996 315 12 7 14 11 n/a n/a 0 359
1997 315 12 6 12 10 n/a n/a 0 355
1998 300 10 14 20 14 n/a n/a 0 358
1999 276 11 11 17 13 n/a n/a 0 328
2000 323 14 9 14 21 n/a n/a 0 381
2001 292 9 7 11 18 n/a n/a 0 337
2002 223 7 14 11 19 n/a n/a 0 274
2003 223 7 14 11 19 n/a n/a 0 274
2004 197 9 13 14 19 n/a n/a 0 252
2005 211 14 32 24 20 n/a n/a 0 301
2006 213 11 38 29 25 n/a n/a 0 316
2007 221 14 35 28 25 n/a n/a 0 323
2008 213 14 39 32 20 n/a n/a 12 330
2009 220 6 7 10 18 2 11 0 274
2010 201 5 5 12 13 1 12 0 249
2011 216 4 7 9 18 1 15 0 270
2012 174 0 5 18 12 4 10 0 223
2013 189 2 9 25 21 8 11 0 265
2014 199 3 12 27 23 8 12 0 284
2015 201 4 11 16 23 10 18 0 283
2016 199 2 7 24 21 6 26 0 285
2017 207 1 6 23 23 5 16 0 281
2018 199 0 4 16 22 3 2 0 246
2019 238 0 6 15 24 2 3 0 288
2020 232 2 4 10 15 0 5 0 268
2021 170 2 4 6 7 0 6 0 195
2022 175 3 3 2 5 0 5 0 193
2023 166 2 4 1 1 3 10 0 187

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 Peterson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 254 13.0 19.5 3.5
1990 287 12.0 23.9 2.4
1991 316 13.5 23.4 3.2
1992 287 13.5 21.2 3.8
1993 325 13.5 24.1 3.4
1994 358 13.5 26.5 3.1
1995 359 15.9 22.6 7.2
1996 359 15.9 22.6 7.2
1997 355 15.9 22.3 6.5
1998 358 21.5 16.7 22.1
1999 328 22.5 14.6 23.8
2000 381 20.5 18.6 23.9
2001 337 18.0 18.7 25.2
2002 274 18.4 14.9 13.9
2003 274 18.4 14.9 13.9
2004 252 16.0 15.8 12.7
2005 301 15.2 19.8 25.6
2006 316 19.7 16.0 23.7
2007 323 20.2 16.0 26
2008 330 22.6 14.6 30.2
2009 274 17.7 15.5 24.5
2010 249 18.5 13.4 16.9
2011 270 18.2 14.7 24.4
2012 223 15.1 14.7 27.4
2013 265 17.0 15.5 21.9
2014 284 16.0 17.7 26.1
2015 283 15.0 18.8 23.3
2016 285 18.0 15.8 19.3
2017 281 22.0 12.7 23.8
2018 246 17.6 13.9 24.8
2019 288 15.0 19.2 24
2020 268 17.0 15.7 30.2
2021 195 16.8 11.5 n/a
2022 193 13.0 14.8 n/a
2023 187 12.0 15.5 27.3

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 Peterson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 254 13.0 19.5 3.5
1990 287 12.0 23.9 2.4
1991 316 13.5 23.4 3.2
1992 287 13.5 21.2 3.8
1993 325 13.5 24.1 3.4
1994 358 13.5 26.5 3.1
1995 359 15.9 22.6 7.2
1996 359 15.9 22.6 7.2
1997 355 15.9 22.3 6.5
1998 358 21.5 16.7 22.1
1999 328 22.5 14.6 23.8
2000 381 20.5 18.6 23.9
2001 337 18.0 18.7 25.2
2002 274 18.4 14.9 13.9
2003 274 18.4 14.9 13.9
2004 252 16.0 15.8 12.7
2005 301 15.2 19.8 25.6
2006 316 19.7 16.0 23.7
2007 323 20.2 16.0 26
2008 330 22.6 14.6 30.2
2009 274 17.7 15.5 24.5
2010 249 18.5 13.4 16.9
2011 270 18.2 14.7 24.4
2012 223 15.1 14.7 27.4
2013 265 17.0 15.5 21.9
2014 284 16.0 17.7 26.1
2015 283 15.0 18.8 23.3
2016 285 18.0 15.8 19.3
2017 281 22.0 12.7 23.8
2018 246 17.6 13.9 24.8
2019 288 15.0 19.2 24
2020 268 17.0 15.7 30.2
2021 195 16.8 11.5 n/a
2022 193 13.0 14.8 n/a
2023 187 12.0 15.5 27.3

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Peterson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 9th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 33rd of 176 Elementary schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Science (Peterson Elementary)6087
 27%
   All Grades Science (Kodiak Island Borough School District)43.536.6
 6.9%
   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 Students288187
 35.1%
African American02
American Indian241
 95.8%
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic151
 93.3%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White238166
 30.3%
Two or More Races310
 233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24%27.3%
 3.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Peterson Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 187 students attended Peterson Elementary.

Yes. Peterson Elementary ranks in the top 7.5% of Alaska elementary schools.

Students at Peterson Elementary are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

Students who attend Peterson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kodiak Middle School
High : Kodiak High School


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