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Public School | Grades PK-8 | Anchorage School District

Girdwood School is located in Girdwood, AK and is one of 97 schools in Anchorage School District. It is a public school that serves 165 students in grades PK-8.

Girdwood School made AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Alaska in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Girdwood School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Girdwood School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alaska average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Girdwood School's students and teachers. more

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680 Hightower, Girdwood, AK 99587

(907) 742-5300

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 165

45% 55%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Girdwood School had 21% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Alaska had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

90%

Hispanic

Two or More Races

Asian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Anchorage School District District Spending

$12,894Per Pupil

The Anchorage School District spends $12,894 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 41% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Anchorage School District District

15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Girdwood School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alaska average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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