Summary:
The 99556 zip code area is home to two schools: Chapman School, an elementary school, and Nikolaevsk School, an alternative school. Based on the data, Chapman School stands out as the top performer, ranking in the top 100 elementary schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and consistently outperforming the district and state on standardized tests, particularly in science and English Language Arts.
Chapman School serves a more diverse student population, with 75.62% white students, 3.75% Hispanic, 8.12% Native American, and 11.25% two or more races, compared to Nikolaevsk School's 93.33% white student body. Additionally, Chapman School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.1, compared to 19.1 at Nikolaevsk School.
While Nikolaevsk School is significantly smaller, with only 30 students, Chapman School has 160 students and a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 47.5%, indicating a larger population of economically disadvantaged students. The impact of these factors on the schools' resources, programming, and student outcomes would be an interesting area to explore further.
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