State of Alaska
2017 – Alaska Science Assessments (ASA)

Statewide Results

Count and Percentage of Students by Proficiency Level

Grade 10
Subject Advanced/Proficient Below Proficient/Far Below Proficient Enrollment Participation
Rate
 
Count / Percent1 Count / Percent1
Science 4,015 / 54.66% 3,330 / 45.34% 9313 78.77% Groups

 

Results by Subgroups

Grade 10
Science Advanced/Proficient Below Proficient/Far Below Proficient Enrollment Participation
Rate
Count / Percent1 Count / Percent1
Race/Ethnicity
African American 81 / 31.76% 174 / 68.24% 303 83.17%
Alaska Native/American Indian 586 / 33.09% 1,185 / 66.91% 2061 85.83%
Asian/Pacific Islander 401 / 49.45% 410 / 50.55% 941 86.08%
Caucasian 2,316 / 69.47% 1,018 / 30.53% 4530 73.55%
Hispanic 245 / 50.00% 245 / 50.00% 617 79.42%
Two or More Races 386 / 56.43% 298 / 43.57% 861 79.33%
Gender
Male 2,146 / 55.10% 1,749 / 44.90% 4847 80.21%
Female 1,869 / 54.17% 1,581 / 45.83% 4466 77.21%
Special Populations
Students With Disabilities 192 / 21.40% 705 / 78.60% 1097 81.77%
Disabled With Accommodations 138 / 21.33% 509 / 78.67% N/A N/A
Students Without Disabilities 3,823 / 59.29% 2,625 / 40.71% 8216 78.37%
English Learners 50 / 6.82% 683 / 93.18% 847 86.42%
Not English Learners 3,965 / 59.97% 2,647 / 40.03% 8466 78.01%
Economically Disadvantaged 1,377 / 40.09% 2,058 / 59.91% 4193 81.87%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 2,638 / 67.47% 1,272 / 32.53% 5120 76.23%
Migrant Students 246 / 41.98% 340 / 58.02% 690 84.93%
Not Migrant Students 3,769 / 55.76% 2,990 / 44.24% 8623 78.28%
Active Duty Parent/Guardian 254 / 65.30% 135 / 34.70% 491 78.82%
Not Active Duty Parent/Guardian 3,761 / 54.07% 3,195 / 45.93% 8822 78.77%

 

* 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.