Finger Lake Elementary School
Tel:
(907)864-2200
- Finger Lake Elementary School serves 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
School Overview
- Finger Lake Elementary School's student population of 379 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 379 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Finger Lake Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Finger Lake Elementary School is 0.43, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 16% | 23% |
| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 74% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Fronteras Charter School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest 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
7010 E Bogard Road
Wasilla, AK 99687
(907)745-2223 0.8 K-8 289 - Palmer Birchtree Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 415 students
1.1 miles
7101 E Palmer Wasilla Highway
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)745-1831 1.1 K-8 415 - Palmer Pioneer Peak Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 430 students
1.8 miles
1959 North Trunk Road
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)861-5700 1.8 K-5 430 - Wasilla Mat-su Career & Technical Ed High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 582 students
2.0 miles
2472 N Seward Meridian Parkway
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907)352-0400 2.0 9-12 582 - Wasilla Teeland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 744 students
2.0 miles
2788 N Seward Meridian Parkway
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907)352-7500 2.0 6-8 744
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