State of Alaska
2018 – Performance Evaluation for Alaska's Schools (PEAKS)

Anchorage Schools

Count and Percentage of Students by Achievement Level

Grade 8
Subject Advanced/Proficient Below Proficient/Far Below Proficient Enrollment Participation
Rate
 
Count / Percent1 Count / Percent1
English Language Arts 1,569 / 48.58% 1,661 / 51.42% 3376 95.68% Groups
Mathematics 983 / 30.32% 2,259 / 69.68% 3381 96.01% Groups

 

Results by Subgroups

Grade 8
Mathematics Advanced/Proficient Below Proficient/Far Below Proficient Enrollment Participation
Rate
Count / Percent1 Count / Percent1
Race/Ethnicity
African American 16 / 8.79% 166 / 91.21% 191 95.29%
Alaska Native/American Indian 47 / 17.67% 219 / 82.33% 288 92.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander 126 / 21.65% 456 / 78.35% 595 98.32%
Caucasian 592 / 43.09% 782 / 56.91% 1442 95.28%
Hispanic 67 / 19.25% 281 / 80.75% 357 97.76%
Two or More Races 135 / 27.55% 355 / 72.45% 508 96.46%
Gender
Male 506 / 30.78% 1,138 / 69.22% 1710 96.37%
Female 477 / 29.85% 1,121 / 70.15% 1671 95.63%
Special Populations
Students With Disabilities 17 / 4.59% 353 / 95.41% 401 92.27%
Disabled With Accommodations 14 / 4.00% 336 / 96.00% N/A N/A
Students Without Disabilities 966 / 33.64% 1,906 / 66.36% 2980 96.51%
English Learners 17 / 5.09% 317 / 94.91% 349 96.85%
Not English Learners 966 / 33.22% 1,942 / 66.78% 3032 95.91%
Economically Disadvantaged 283 / 16.30% 1,453 / 83.70% 1815 95.81%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 700 / 46.48% 806 / 53.52% 1566 96.23%
Migrant Students 59 / 23.51% 192 / 76.49% 262 95.80%
Not Migrant Students 924 / 30.89% 2,067 / 69.11% 3119 96.02%
Active Duty Parent/Guardian 101 / 41.91% 140 / 58.09% 246 97.97%
Not Active Duty Parent/Guardian 882 / 29.39% 2,119 / 70.61% 3135 95.85%
Homeless 5 / 4.90% 97 / 95.10% 108 95.37%
Not Homeless 978 / 31.15% 2,162 / 68.85% 3273 96.03%
Foster Care 4 / 14.81% 23 / 85.19% 30 90.00%
Not Foster Care 979 / 30.45% 2,236 / 69.55% 3351 96.06%

 

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