Russian Jack Elementary

Summary:

Russian Jack Elementary is a public elementary school in Anchorage, Alaska, serving 252 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Anchorage School District, which is ranked 14 out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Russian Jack Elementary has a highly diverse student population, with significant representation of minority groups, including 19.44% Hispanic, 23.02% Asian, 11.9% Native American, 16.27% Pacific Islander, and 17.46% two or more races. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Alaska elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly lower proficiency rates in standardized tests compared to the district and state averages. This is despite the school having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.7 students per teacher, lower than the district average.

When comparing Russian Jack Elementary to nearby schools, such as Williwaw Elementary, the academic performance gap becomes even more evident. Williwaw Elementary, located just 0.72 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates and a ranking of 171 out of 173 Alaska elementary schools. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Russian Jack Elementary, with 86.9% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the school's persistent academic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 4300 E 20th Ave
       Anchorage, AK  99508-3598


(907) 742-1300

District: Anchorage School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
145th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,896 Help


Students who attend Russian Jack Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Clark Middle School
High:    Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  278

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
20.9%
Hispanic:
19.8%
Pacific Islander:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Russian Jack Elementary ranks worse than 83.8% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 43rd among 62 ranked elementary schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Russian Jack Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (20.9%), Hispanic (19.8%), Pacific Islander (15.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russian Jack Elementary is 14.6, which is the 12th best among 62 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russian Jack Elementary is $16,896, which is the 25th highest among 62 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Russian Jack Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Russian Jack Elementary 145th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Russian Jack Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Anchorage School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Anchorage School District 14th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Russian Jack Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Russian Jack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 51.49 130th 213 39.0%
2006 47.57 134th 218 38.5%
2007 63.56 94th 212 55.7%
2008 59.58 107th 219 51.1%
2009 49.88 127th 226 43.8%
2010 53.77 124th 229 45.9%
2011 55.43 118th 223 47.1%
2012 65.36 87th 227 61.7%
2013 66.33 82nd 223 63.2%
2014 68.11 75th 218 65.6%
2015 25.47 177th 246 28.0%
2017 20.00 157th 180 12.8%
2018 18.55 163rd 186 12.4%
2019 17.10 163rd 185 11.9%
2021 10.02 163rd 173 5.8%
2022 8.09 167th 171 2.3%
2023 16.66 149th 176 15.3%
2024 16.73 145th 173 16.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Russian Jack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.73 47th 73 35.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Russian Jack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.81 19th 41 53.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Russian Jack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.73 126th 147 14.3%
2021 15.74 102nd 110 7.3%
2022 14.14 96th 104 7.7%
2023 25.08 92nd 119 22.7%
2024 22.26 96th 122 21.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Russian Jack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.16 144th 159 9.4%
2021 8.61 135th 141 4.3%
2023 9.72 143rd 152 5.9%
2024 7.32 138th 142 2.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Russian Jack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.14 133rd 159 16.4%
2021 11.25 135th 142 4.9%
2022 20.13 126th 148 14.9%
2023 24.97 113th 148 23.6%
2024 34.74 101st 150 32.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Russian Jack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.91 30th 41 26.8%
2023 23.77 28th 36 22.2%
2024 17.31 28th 33 15.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Russian Jack Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.25 15th 16 6.3%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Russian Jack Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Russian Jack Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 150 53 16 22 36 n/a n/a -4 273
1990 157 47 14 13 51 n/a n/a 0 282
1991 144 60 16 10 61 n/a n/a 0 291
1992 183 65 16 10 74 n/a n/a 0 348
1993 216 76 18 17 78 n/a n/a 0 405
1994 220 92 29 21 83 n/a n/a 0 445
1995 218 78 29 22 105 n/a n/a 0 452
1996 218 78 29 22 105 n/a n/a 0 452
1997 186 81 27 26 100 n/a n/a 0 420
1998 173 86 27 17 101 n/a n/a 0 404
1999 160 88 31 36 102 n/a n/a 0 417
2000 143 82 33 25 88 n/a n/a 0 371
2001 131 76 37 21 82 n/a n/a 0 347
2002 121 83 58 28 92 n/a n/a 0 382
2003 121 83 58 28 92 n/a n/a 0 382
2004 128 69 68 25 76 n/a n/a 0 366
2005 106 82 63 26 79 n/a n/a 0 356
2006 109 61 55 32 77 n/a n/a 0 334
2007 124 60 61 29 97 n/a n/a 0 371
2008 56 47 60 62 53 n/a n/a 83 361
2009 64 47 41 51 58 28 92 0 381
2010 57 37 49 51 59 36 88 0 377
2011 60 43 43 57 60 44 79 0 386
2012 64 27 50 60 52 48 70 0 371
2013 60 20 67 62 46 48 72 0 375
2014 57 19 67 49 41 45 80 0 358
2015 60 19 72 58 40 45 91 0 385
2016 52 20 91 56 41 47 85 0 392
2017 50 24 89 49 41 33 80 0 366
2018 44 25 78 46 37 55 82 0 367
2019 37 27 75 57 35 49 76 0 356
2020 25 18 62 62 42 46 60 0 315
2021 20 23 69 54 32 35 53 0 286
2022 17 10 64 53 28 42 46 0 260
2023 21 9 58 49 30 41 44 0 252
2024 28 9 58 55 42 44 42 0 278

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Russian Jack Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 273 22.0 12.4 34.1
1990 282 21.0 13.4 35.1
1991 291 23.0 12.6 44
1992 348 23.0 15.1 45.4
1993 405 23.0 17.6 39
1994 445 23.0 19.3 35.5
1995 452 26.0 17.4 47.8
1996 452 26.0 17.4 47.8
1997 420 26.0 16.2 47.9
1998 404 25.0 16.2 59.4
1999 417 25.0 16.7 62.8
2000 371 27.0 13.7 60.1
2001 347 29.6 11.7 64.3
2002 382 32.0 11.9 66
2003 382 32.0 11.9 66
2004 366 31.2 11.7 67.5
2005 356 30.9 11.5 62.9
2006 334 26.8 12.5 71.6
2007 371 31.4 11.8 70.9
2008 361 29.6 12.2 96
2009 381 29.5 12.9 80.3
2010 377 28.8 13.0 81.2
2011 386 35.5 10.8 79.3
2012 371 30.8 12.0 82.5
2013 375 31.9 11.7 92.8
2014 358 32.9 10.8 91.9
2015 385 34.0 11.3 89.4
2016 392 36.0 10.8 90.3
2017 366 34.4 10.6 94.3
2018 367 34.2 10.7 85.8
2019 356 32.0 11.1 n/a
2020 315 31.0 10.1 82.5
2021 286 29.0 9.8 n/a
2022 260 22.4 11.6 n/a
2023 252 16.0 15.7 86.9
2024 278 19.0 14.6 93.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Russian Jack Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 273 22.0 12.4 34.1
1990 282 21.0 13.4 35.1
1991 291 23.0 12.6 44
1992 348 23.0 15.1 45.4
1993 405 23.0 17.6 39
1994 445 23.0 19.3 35.5
1995 452 26.0 17.4 47.8
1996 452 26.0 17.4 47.8
1997 420 26.0 16.2 47.9
1998 404 25.0 16.2 59.4
1999 417 25.0 16.7 62.8
2000 371 27.0 13.7 60.1
2001 347 29.6 11.7 64.3
2002 382 32.0 11.9 66
2003 382 32.0 11.9 66
2004 366 31.2 11.7 67.5
2005 356 30.9 11.5 62.9
2006 334 26.8 12.5 71.6
2007 371 31.4 11.8 70.9
2008 361 29.6 12.2 96
2009 381 29.5 12.9 80.3
2010 377 28.8 13.0 81.2
2011 386 35.5 10.8 79.3
2012 371 30.8 12.0 82.5
2013 375 31.9 11.7 92.8
2014 358 32.9 10.8 91.9
2015 385 34.0 11.3 89.4
2016 392 36.0 10.8 90.3
2017 366 34.4 10.6 94.3
2018 367 34.2 10.7 85.8
2019 356 32.0 11.1 n/a
2020 315 31.0 10.1 82.5
2021 286 29.0 9.8 n/a
2022 260 22.4 11.6 n/a
2023 252 16.0 15.7 86.9
2024 278 19.0 14.6 93.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Russian Jack Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,468 (20.5%) $13,428 (79.5%) $16,896

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Russian Jack Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 163rd of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 149th of 176 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades Science (Russian Jack Elementary)27.126.2
 0.9%
   All Grades Science (Anchorage School District)46.639.4
 7.2%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.736.9
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students356252
 29.2%
African American279
 66.7%
American Indian3530
 14.3%
Asian7558
 22.7%
Hispanic5749
 14%
Pacific Islander4941
 16.3%
White3721
 43.2%
Two or More Races7644
 42.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Russian Jack Elementary

Students at Russian Jack Elementary are 21% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 16% Pacific Islander, 15% American Indian, 15% Two or more races, 10% White, 3% African American.

Students who attend Russian Jack Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clark Middle School
High : Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School

Russian Jack Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.2% of Alaska elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 278 students attended Russian Jack Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

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