Finger Lake Elementary School
Tel:
(907)864-2200
- Finger Lake Elementary School serves 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Finger Lake Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Finger Lake Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Finger Lake Elementary School's student population of 412 students has grown by 52% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 47% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 412 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Finger Lake Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Finger Lake Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | #47 out of 466 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 17% | 23% |
| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 72% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Finger Lake Elementary School is Mat-su Career & Technical Ed High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Fronteras Charter School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wasilla Fronteras Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 289 students
0.8 miles
2315 N Seward Meridian Pky
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907)376-2223 0.8 K-8 289 - Palmer Birchtree Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 416 students
1.1 miles
7101 E Palmer-wasilla Hwy
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)745-1831 1.1 K-8 416 - Palmer Pioneer Peak Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 434 students
1.8 miles
1959 North Trunk Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)861-5700 1.8 PK-5 434 - Wasilla Mat-su Career & Technical Ed High School Vocational School
Grades: 8-12 | 656 students
2.0 miles
2472 N Seward Meridian Pkwy
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907)352-0400 2.0 8-12 656 - Wasilla Teeland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 771 students
2.0 miles
2788 N Seward Meridian Pkwy
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907)352-7500 2.0 6-8 771
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