Denaina Elementary School vs. Knik Elementary School
Should I attend Denaina Elementary School or Knik Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Denaina Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Knik Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Denaina Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 265 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Knik Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
420 students
265 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#157 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#162 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
74
2
Grade 1 Students
60
2
Grade 2 Students
70
-
Grade 3 Students
59
91
Grade 4 Students
70
73
Grade 5 Students
52
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
9%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
59%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
22%
14%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
