Knik Elementary School vs. Denaina Elementary School
Should I attend Knik Elementary School or Denaina 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
Knik Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Denaina Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
265 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#162 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#157 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
2
74
Grade 1 Students
2
60
Grade 2 Students
-
70
Grade 3 Students
91
59
Grade 4 Students
73
70
Grade 5 Students
97
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
8%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
68%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
14%
22%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
