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School Comparison

Baxter Elementary
vs.
Susitna Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Baxter Elementary
Susitna Elementary
  • Susitna Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Baxter Elementary (389:1 vs. 212:1).
  • Susitna Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Baxter Elementary (174 vs. 144).
  • Susitna Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Baxter Elementary (9 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Susitna Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Baxter Elementary (174 vs. 144).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Baxter Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Susitna Elementary (7 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Susitna Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Baxter Elementary (9 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Susitna Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Baxter Elementary (389:1 vs. 212:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Baxter Elementary
$16,636.2
Susitna Elementary
$16,636.2
Local revenue share
Baxter Elementary
28.3%
Susitna Elementary
28.3%
State revenue share
Baxter Elementary
50.4%
Susitna Elementary
50.4%
Federal revenue share
Baxter Elementary
21.4%
Susitna Elementary
21.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Baxter Elementary
43.7%
Susitna Elementary
43.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Anchorage Municipality
$98,152
Anchorage Municipality
$98,152
Poverty rate
Anchorage Municipality
9.3%
Anchorage Municipality
9.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Anchorage Municipality
37.7%
Anchorage Municipality
37.7%
Unemployment rate
Anchorage Municipality
3.9%
Anchorage Municipality
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.