Kincaid Elementary School
Kincaid Elementary School serves 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Kincaid Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Kincaid Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
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 declined by 8% 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 20% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Kincaid Elementary School is 0.65, 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 Testing Rank | #52 out of 466 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 9% | 23% |
| Asian | 5% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 3% |
| White | 56% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Sand Lake Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 60% | Reading: 52%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 654 students10
0.8 miles
7500 Jewel Lake Rd
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 243-2161 0.8 PK-6 654 - Anchorage Gladys Wood Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 374 students10
1.2 miles
7001 Cranberry St
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-6760 1.2 PK-6 374 - Anchorage Chinook Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 39% | Reading: 42%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 536 students10
1.7 miles
3101 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-6700 1.7 PK-6 536 - Anchorage Dimond High School Magnet School
Math: 29% | Reading: 40%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,652 student10
1.8 miles
2909 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-7000 1.8 9-12 1,652 - Anchorage Northwood Abc Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 348 students10
1.9 miles
4807 Northwood Dr
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-6800 1.9 PK-6 348
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