Finger Lake Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Finger Lake 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 25-29% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottonwood Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
421 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#216 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#153 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
35
Kindergarten Students
55
74
Grade 1 Students
65
62
Grade 2 Students
62
69
Grade 3 Students
65
56
Grade 4 Students
60
71
Grade 5 Students
62
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
6%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
62%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
18%
17%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%