Knik Elementary School vs. Dena'ina Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 263 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Knik 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 42% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
263 students
396 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#190 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#205 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
-
54
Grade 1 Students
-
65
Grade 2 Students
-
60
Grade 3 Students
94
69
Grade 4 Students
90
47
Grade 5 Students
79
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
52%
55%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
27%
24%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%