- Polaris K-12 School reported a higher chronically absent students than Taku Elementary (179 vs. 141).
- Polaris K-12 School reported a higher gifted & talented than Taku Elementary (28 vs. 7).
- Taku Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Polaris K-12 School (10 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Polaris K-12 School reported a higher chronically absent students than Taku Elementary (179 vs. 141).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Polaris K-12 School reported a higher gifted & talented than Taku Elementary (28 vs. 7).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Taku Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Polaris K-12 School (10 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Polaris K-12 School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Taku Elementary (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Polaris K-12 School
5 metrics were reported by Polaris K-12 School. Comparable data for Taku Elementary is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
22
AP courses offered
5
AP enrollment
24
SAT/ACT participation
6
Students per counselor
486:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Polaris K-12 School
$16,636.2
Taku Elementary
$16,636.2
Local revenue share
Polaris K-12 School
28.3%
Taku Elementary
28.3%
State revenue share
Polaris K-12 School
50.4%
Taku Elementary
50.4%
Federal revenue share
Polaris K-12 School
21.4%
Taku Elementary
21.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Polaris K-12 School
43.7%
Taku 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.