Gladys Wood Elementary School
Tel:
(907)742-6760
- Gladys Wood Elementary School serves 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gladys Wood Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Gladys Wood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gladys Wood Elementary School's student population of 374 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 374 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gladys Wood Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gladys Wood Elementary School is 0.77, which is more 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 | #240 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 13% | 23% |
| Asian | 5% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 3% |
| White | 36% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 8% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 27% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anchorage School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gladys Wood Elementary School is Dimond High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rilke Schule Charter School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sand Lake Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Sand Lake Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 654 students
0.6 miles
7500 Jewel Lake Rd
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)243-2161 0.6 PK-6 654 - Anchorage Chinook Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 536 students
1.1 miles
3101 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)742-6700 1.1 PK-6 536 - Anchorage Dimond High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,652 student
1.1 miles
2909 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)742-7000 1.1 9-12 1,652 - Anchorage Kincaid Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 541 students
1.2 miles
4900 Raspberry Rd
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)245-5530 1.2 PK-6 541 - Anchorage Campbell Stem Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 353 students
1.3 miles
7206 Rovenna St
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907)742-5560 1.3 PK-6 353
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