Gladys Wood Elementary School
Tel:
(907)742-6760
- Gladys Wood Elementary School serves 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 65% 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 10%)
School Overview
- Gladys Wood Elementary School's student population of 403 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 403 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gladys Wood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gladys Wood Elementary School is 0.79, 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) | 35-39% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 12% | 23% |
| Asian | 4% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 7% |
| Black | 3% | 3% |
| White | 35% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 13% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 24% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.79 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anchorage School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Grades: PK-6 | 673 students
0.6 miles
7500 Jewel Lake Rd
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)243-2161 0.6 PK-6 673 - Anchorage Chinook Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 529 students
1.1 miles
3101 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)742-6700 1.1 PK-6 529 - Anchorage Dimond High School Grades: 9-12 | 1702 students
1.1 miles
2909 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)742-7000 1.1 9-12 1702 - Anchorage Kincaid Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 559 students
1.2 miles
4900 Raspberry Road
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)245-5530 1.2 PK-6 559 - Anchorage Campbell Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 363 students
1.3 miles
7206 Rovenna Street
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907)742-5560 1.3 PK-6 363
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