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

Statewide Results

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 3,811 / 45.12% 4,636 / 54.88% 9371 90.18% Groups
Mathematics 2,507 / 29.69% 5,937 / 70.31% 9383 90.16% 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 33 / 11.70% 249 / 88.30% 303 93.07%
Alaska Native/American Indian 262 / 13.55% 1,672 / 86.45% 2060 93.88%
Asian/Pacific Islander 221 / 26.31% 619 / 73.69% 886 96.05%
Caucasian 1,597 / 40.62% 2,335 / 59.38% 4579 85.91%
Hispanic 123 / 23.03% 411 / 76.97% 575 93.39%
Two or More Races 271 / 29.39% 651 / 70.61% 980 94.08%
Gender
Male 1,264 / 29.08% 3,083 / 70.92% 4814 90.49%
Female 1,243 / 30.34% 2,854 / 69.66% 4569 89.82%
Special Populations
Students With Disabilities 56 / 4.94% 1,078 / 95.06% 1241 91.38%
Disabled With Accommodations 28 / 3.45% 783 / 96.55% N/A N/A
Students Without Disabilities 2,451 / 33.53% 4,859 / 66.47% 8142 89.98%
English Learners 36 / 3.51% 990 / 96.49% 1079 96.57%
Not English Learners 2,471 / 33.31% 4,947 / 66.69% 8304 89.33%
Economically Disadvantaged 704 / 16.51% 3,561 / 83.49% 4669 91.58%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 1,803 / 43.14% 2,376 / 56.86% 4714 88.76%
Migrant Students 144 / 19.33% 601 / 80.67% 785 94.90%
Not Migrant Students 2,363 / 30.69% 5,336 / 69.31% 8598 89.73%
Active Duty Parent/Guardian 207 / 40.59% 303 / 59.41% 564 90.43%
Not Active Duty Parent/Guardian 2,300 / 28.99% 5,634 / 71.01% 8819 90.15%
Homeless 17 / 8.99% 172 / 91.01% 199 95.48%
Not Homeless 2,490 / 30.16% 5,765 / 69.84% 9184 90.05%
Foster Care 11 / 13.25% 72 / 86.75% 90 92.22%
Not Foster Care 2,496 / 29.85% 5,865 / 70.15% 9293 90.14%

 

* 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.