Gladys Wood Elementary School vs. Sand Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sand Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gladys Wood 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). 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 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sand Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
267 students
367 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#104 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
1
Kindergarten Students
33
64
Grade 1 Students
38
54
Grade 2 Students
48
64
Grade 3 Students
46
63
Grade 4 Students
33
60
Grade 5 Students
32
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
18%
6%
% Asian
10%
15%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
19%
36%
% Hawaiian
13%
6%
% Two or more races
25%
24%
Diversity Score
0.84
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%