Bowman Elementary School vs. Aquarian Charter School
Should you attend Bowman Elementary School or Aquarian Charter 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
Bowman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Aquarian Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bowman Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 390 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Aquarian Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
572 students
390 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#124 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#8 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
-
Kindergarten Students
63
62
Grade 1 Students
88
58
Grade 2 Students
69
60
Grade 3 Students
74
56
Grade 4 Students
92
55
Grade 5 Students
70
51
Grade 6 Students
59
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
4%
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
46%
73%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
20%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
