AIRPORT HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Airport Heights Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Anchorage School District school district, located in Anchorage, AK with about 333 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 22 teachers, Airport Heights Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Airport Heights Elementary is a public school located in the Airport Heights neighborhood of Anchorage, Alaska, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Anchorage School District, the school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-focused learning environment. It emphasizes both academic achievement and the development of the "whole child," integrating core curriculum with social-emotional learning to help students succeed in a diverse classroom setting.
The school is particularly recognized for its commitment to inclusivity and its focus on creating a supportive atmosphere for families. Beyond the classroom, Airport Heights offers various programs and extracurricular activities designed to engage students and encourage parent involvement. Its location provides a central hub for the neighborhood, and the school prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships with the local community to enhance the overall educational experience for its students.
For more information, contact Airport Heights Elementary at (907) 742-4550 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Anchorage, AK 99508-2999
(907) 742-4550
http://airportheights.asdk12.org
AIRPORT HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Anchorage, AK with about 333 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alaska
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Anchorage School District
- Total Students:
- 333
- Teachers:
- 22.45
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 333 students
- Asian
- 25.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 17.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 16.5%
- Two or more races
- 15.3%
- White
- 11.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 9.0%
- Black or African American
- 4.8%
- Female
- 46.2%
- Male
- 53.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.