Knik Elementary School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(907) 352-0300
Knik Elementary School serves 286 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Knik Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (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 45% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Knik Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Knik Elementary School's student population of 286 students has declined by 42% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 286 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Knik Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Knik Elementary School is 0.51, 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 | #161 out of 466 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 21% | 23% |
| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 67% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Knik Elementary School is Mat-su Day School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Larson Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Wasilla Larson Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 392 students10
0.6 miles
2722 E Seldon Rd
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-2300 0.6 PK-5 392 - Wasilla Mat-su Day School Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 89 students10
0.7 miles
2360 N Tait Dr
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-6000 0.7 K-12 89 - Wasilla Mat-su Career & Technical Ed High School Vocational School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 8-12 | 656 students10
0.8 miles
2472 N Seward Meridian Pkwy
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-0400 0.8 8-12 656 - Wasilla Teeland Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 60%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 771 students10
0.8 miles
2788 N Seward Meridian Pkwy
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7500 0.8 6-8 771 - Palmer Cottonwood Creek Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 50%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 462 students10
1.4 miles
800 N Seward Meridian
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 864-2100 1.4 PK-5 462
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