State of Alaska
2018 – Alaska Science Assessments (ASA)

Anchorage Schools

Count and Percentage of Students by Proficiency Level

All Grades
Subject Advanced/Proficient Below Proficient/Far Below Proficient Enrollment Participation
Rate
 
Count / Percent1 Count / Percent1
Science 4,722 / 48.36% 5,043 / 51.64% 10352 94.33% Groups

 

Results by Subgroups

All Grades
Science Advanced/Proficient Below Proficient/Far Below Proficient Enrollment Participation
Rate
Count / Percent1 Count / Percent1
Race/Ethnicity
African American 141 / 25.27% 417 / 74.73% 581 96.04%
Alaska Native/American Indian 270 / 32.37% 564 / 67.63% 893 93.39%
Asian/Pacific Islander 550 / 31.81% 1,179 / 68.19% 1779 97.19%
Caucasian 2,695 / 66.25% 1,373 / 33.75% 4369 93.11%
Hispanic 425 / 37.85% 698 / 62.15% 1185 94.77%
Two or More Races 641 / 44.12% 812 / 55.88% 1545 94.05%
Gender
Male 2,497 / 49.86% 2,511 / 50.14% 5296 94.56%
Female 2,225 / 46.77% 2,532 / 53.23% 5056 94.09%
Special Populations
Students With Disabilities 185 / 15.52% 1,007 / 84.48% 1299 91.76%
Disabled With Accommodations 152 / 13.52% 972 / 86.48% N/A N/A
Students Without Disabilities 4,537 / 52.92% 4,036 / 47.08% 9053 94.70%
English Learners 215 / 15.25% 1,195 / 84.75% 1457 96.77%
Not English Learners 4,507 / 53.94% 3,848 / 46.06% 8895 93.93%
Economically Disadvantaged 1,687 / 32.13% 3,563 / 67.87% 5523 95.06%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 3,035 / 67.22% 1,480 / 32.78% 4829 93.50%
Migrant Students 282 / 40.40% 416 / 59.60% 745 93.69%
Not Migrant Students 4,440 / 48.97% 4,627 / 51.03% 9607 94.38%
Active Duty Parent/Guardian 498 / 63.52% 286 / 36.48% 819 95.73%
Not Active Duty Parent/Guardian 4,224 / 47.03% 4,757 / 52.97% 9533 94.21%
Homeless 63 / 19.15% 266 / 80.85% 355 92.68%
Not Homeless 4,659 / 49.37% 4,777 / 50.63% 9997 94.39%
Foster Care 21 / 24.71% 64 / 75.29% 89 95.51%
Not Foster Care 4,701 / 48.56% 4,979 / 51.44% 10263 94.32%

 

* Results cannot be published without releasing personally identifiable information.
1 The percentage of students at each proficiency level only includes students who participated in the content assessment.