Kincaid Elementary School
Tel:
(907)245-5530
- Kincaid Elementary School serves 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (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 54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Kincaid Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Kincaid Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kincaid Elementary School's student population of 541 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 541 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kincaid Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kincaid Elementary School is 0.63, 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 (16-17) | #43 out of 465 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 10% | 23% |
| Asian | 5% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 57% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 18% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Kincaid Elementary School is Dimond High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mears Middle School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sand Lake Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Sand Lake Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 654 students
0.8 miles
7500 Jewel Lake Rd
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)243-2161 0.8 PK-6 654 - Anchorage Gladys Wood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 374 students
1.2 miles
7001 Cranberry St
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)742-6760 1.2 PK-6 374 - Anchorage Chinook Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 536 students
1.7 miles
3101 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)742-6700 1.7 PK-6 536 - Anchorage Dimond High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1652 students
1.8 miles
2909 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)742-7000 1.8 9-12 1652 - Anchorage Northwood Abc Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 348 students
1.9 miles
4807 Northwood Dr
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907)742-6800 1.9 PK-6 348
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