Denali Elementary School vs. Joy Elementary School
Should I attend Denali Elementary School or Joy 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
Denali Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Joy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Denali Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 68% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Joy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
270 students
327 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#286 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#286 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
13
Kindergarten Students
40
35
Grade 1 Students
36
46
Grade 2 Students
43
44
Grade 3 Students
38
44
Grade 4 Students
27
47
Grade 5 Students
38
52
Grade 6 Students
47
30
Grade 7 Students
-
9
Grade 8 Students
-
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
17%
13%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
32%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
27%
20%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%