Spring Hill Elementary School vs. Huffman Elementary School
Should you attend Spring Hill Elementary School or Huffman Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spring Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Huffman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Spring Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Huffman Elementary School in Anchorage, AK serves 325 students from prekindergarten to grade 6 with a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the district average of 16:1.
Math proficiency is 68%, significantly higher than the state average of 32% and district average of 37%, maintaining a top 5% ranking in Alaska.
Reading proficiency stands at 62%, higher than the state average of 29% and district average of 34%, reflecting strong reading performance relative to state and district levels.
Science proficiency is between 80% and 84%, markedly higher than the state average of 38% and district average of 40%, ranking in the top 1% statewide.
Enrollment declined from 506 students in 2002 to 325 students in 2023, and the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced鈥損rice lunch has increased to 14% in 2023, indicating growing socioeconomic diversity in this Anchorage public elementary school.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
367 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#311 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
39
31
Grade 1 Students
46
52
Grade 2 Students
61
39
Grade 3 Students
41
47
Grade 4 Students
45
46
Grade 5 Students
53
58
Grade 6 Students
49
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
6%
% Asian
14%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
19%
66%
% Hawaiian
8%
1%
% Two or more races
25%
15%
Diversity Score
0.84
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
