Eagle River Elementary School vs. Homestead Elementary School
Should you attend Eagle River Elementary School or Homestead Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Eagle River Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Homestead Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
325 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#149 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#132 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
49
36
Grade 1 Students
53
42
Grade 2 Students
51
44
Grade 3 Students
37
49
Grade 4 Students
39
52
Grade 5 Students
44
48
Grade 6 Students
38
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
5%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
56%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
19%
12%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
