Gladys Wood Elementary School
Gladys Wood Elementary School serves 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Gladys Wood Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 312 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 68%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AK
- Math Proficiency: 35% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 33% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
School Overview
Gladys Wood Elementary School's student population of 312 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
312 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Gladys Wood Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 461 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Gladys Wood Elementary School is 0.80, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#264 out of 461 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
14%
22%
Asian
9%
5%
Hispanic
7%
7%
Black
3%
3%
White
32%
47%
Hawaiian
11%
3%
Two or more races
24%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
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