Ladd Elementary School vs. Arctic Light Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ladd 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 39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arctic Light 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 28% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
383 students
361 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#243 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
13
Kindergarten Students
56
80
Grade 1 Students
55
63
Grade 2 Students
46
65
Grade 3 Students
57
44
Grade 4 Students
56
55
Grade 5 Students
59
41
Grade 6 Students
24
-
Grade 7 Students
10
-
Grade 8 Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
28%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
53%
40%
% Hawaiian
2%
7%
% Two or more races
15%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
20%