State of Alaska
2018 – Alaska Science Assessments (ASA)

Anchorage Schools

Count and Percentage of Students by Proficiency Level

Grade 4
Subject Advanced/Proficient Below Proficient/Far Below Proficient Enrollment Participation
Rate
 
Count / Percent1 Count / Percent1
Science 1,659 / 45.28% 2,005 / 54.72% 3732 98.18% Groups

 

Results by Subgroups

Grade 4
Science Advanced/Proficient Below Proficient/Far Below Proficient Enrollment Participation
Rate
Count / Percent1 Count / Percent1
Race/Ethnicity
African American 50 / 24.75% 152 / 75.25% 205 98.54%
Alaska Native/American Indian 91 / 26.84% 248 / 73.16% 346 97.98%
Asian/Pacific Islander 159 / 27.09% 428 / 72.91% 593 98.99%
Caucasian 975 / 64.06% 547 / 35.94% 1558 97.69%
Hispanic 159 / 36.14% 281 / 63.86% 443 99.32%
Two or More Races 225 / 39.20% 349 / 60.80% 587 97.79%
Gender
Male 891 / 46.55% 1,023 / 53.45% 1958 97.75%
Female 768 / 43.89% 982 / 56.11% 1774 98.65%
Special Populations
Students With Disabilities 79 / 16.39% 403 / 83.61% 503 95.83%
Disabled With Accommodations 53 / 12.16% 383 / 87.84% N/A N/A
Students Without Disabilities 1,580 / 49.65% 1,602 / 50.35% 3229 98.54%
English Learners 165 / 21.35% 608 / 78.65% 779 99.23%
Not English Learners 1,494 / 51.68% 1,397 / 48.32% 2953 97.90%
Economically Disadvantaged 608 / 29.60% 1,446 / 70.40% 2082 98.66%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 1,051 / 65.28% 559 / 34.72% 1650 97.58%
Migrant Students 100 / 35.59% 181 / 64.41% 287 97.91%
Not Migrant Students 1,559 / 46.08% 1,824 / 53.92% 3445 98.20%
Active Duty Parent/Guardian 230 / 63.01% 135 / 36.99% 368 99.18%
Not Active Duty Parent/Guardian 1,429 / 43.32% 1,870 / 56.68% 3364 98.07%
Homeless 21 / 14.79% 121 / 85.21% 147 96.60%
Not Homeless 1,638 / 46.51% 1,884 / 53.49% 3585 98.24%
Foster Care 7 / 18.92% 30 / 81.08% 38 97.37%
Not Foster Care 1,652 / 45.55% 1,975 / 54.45% 3694 98.19%

 

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1 The percentage of students at each proficiency level only includes students who participated in the content assessment.