State of Alaska
2017 – Alaska Science Assessments (ASA)

Statewide Results

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 3,776 / 39.70% 5,735 / 60.30% 10227 92.77% 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 69 / 23.88% 220 / 76.12% 298 96.98%
Alaska Native/American Indian 363 / 16.14% 1,886 / 83.86% 2335 96.32%
Asian/Pacific Islander 192 / 22.27% 670 / 77.73% 891 96.41%
Caucasian 2,495 / 57.67% 1,831 / 42.33% 4843 88.99%
Hispanic 217 / 31.36% 475 / 68.64% 710 97.04%
Two or More Races 440 / 40.26% 653 / 59.74% 1150 94.96%
Gender
Male 2,042 / 41.23% 2,911 / 58.77% 5337 92.60%
Female 1,734 / 38.04% 2,824 / 61.96% 4890 92.97%
Special Populations
Students With Disabilities 259 / 19.14% 1,094 / 80.86% 1446 93.50%
Disabled With Accommodations 149 / 16.16% 773 / 83.84% N/A N/A
Students Without Disabilities 3,517 / 43.11% 4,641 / 56.89% 8781 92.65%
English Learners 62 / 4.73% 1,248 / 95.27% 1343 97.47%
Not English Learners 3,714 / 45.29% 4,487 / 54.71% 8884 92.06%
Economically Disadvantaged 1,244 / 25.50% 3,634 / 74.50% 5154 94.47%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 2,532 / 54.65% 2,101 / 45.35% 5073 91.05%
Migrant Students 209 / 27.25% 558 / 72.75% 791 96.97%
Not Migrant Students 3,567 / 40.79% 5,177 / 59.21% 9436 92.42%
Active Duty Parent/Guardian 407 / 50.68% 396 / 49.32% 836 95.33%
Not Active Duty Parent/Guardian 3,369 / 38.69% 5,339 / 61.31% 9391 92.55%

 

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