State of Alaska
2018 – 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 3,959 / 52.58% 3,571 / 47.42% 9012 83.56% 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 87 / 33.21% 175 / 66.79% 295 88.81%
Alaska Native/American Indian 550 / 31.11% 1,218 / 68.89% 1993 88.71%
Asian/Pacific Islander 339 / 41.49% 478 / 58.51% 882 92.63%
Caucasian 2,336 / 67.83% 1,108 / 32.17% 4374 78.74%
Hispanic 242 / 49.19% 250 / 50.81% 598 82.27%
Two or More Races 405 / 54.22% 342 / 45.78% 870 85.86%
Gender
Male 2,073 / 53.36% 1,812 / 46.64% 4589 84.66%
Female 1,886 / 51.74% 1,759 / 48.26% 4423 82.41%
Special Populations
Students With Disabilities 184 / 19.19% 775 / 80.81% 1103 86.94%
Disabled With Accommodations 120 / 17.91% 550 / 82.09% N/A N/A
Students Without Disabilities 3,775 / 57.45% 2,796 / 42.55% 7909 83.08%
English Learners 67 / 7.84% 788 / 92.16% 928 92.13%
Not English Learners 3,892 / 58.31% 2,783 / 41.69% 8084 82.57%
Economically Disadvantaged 1,368 / 37.55% 2,275 / 62.45% 4242 85.88%
Not Economically Disadvantaged 2,591 / 66.66% 1,296 / 33.34% 4770 81.49%
Migrant Students 267 / 43.70% 344 / 56.30% 682 89.59%
Not Migrant Students 3,692 / 53.36% 3,227 / 46.64% 8330 83.06%
Active Duty Parent/Guardian 250 / 65.79% 130 / 34.21% 460 82.61%
Not Active Duty Parent/Guardian 3,709 / 51.87% 3,441 / 48.13% 8552 83.61%
Homeless 51 / 29.82% 120 / 70.18% 210 81.43%
Not Homeless 3,908 / 53.11% 3,451 / 46.89% 8802 83.61%
Foster Care 20 / 27.40% 53 / 72.60% 79 92.41%
Not Foster Care 3,939 / 52.82% 3,518 / 47.18% 8933 83.48%

 

* 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.