Dena'ina Elementary School vs. Goose Bay Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dena'ina Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Goose Bay Elementary School serves 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
396 students
305 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#205 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
58
Kindergarten Students
54
71
Grade 1 Students
65
87
Grade 2 Students
60
89
Grade 3 Students
69
-
Grade 4 Students
47
-
Grade 5 Students
68
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
7%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
55%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
24%
18%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%