Airport Heights Elementary
Anchorage, AK · Middle School · Grades -1-6
Performance Overview
About This School
Airport Heights Elementary is a middle school located in Anchorage, Alaska. The school serves 261 students in grades -1-6.
With a DataScore of 44/100 (D), Airport Heights Elementary performs below the state average for Alaska. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
97% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Airport Heights Elementary has a DataScore of 44/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Airport Heights Elementary has 261 students enrolled in grades -1-6. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.4:1.
Airport Heights Elementary has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of +3.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Airport Heights Elementary is part of the Anchorage School District in Anchorage, Alaska. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.