Lake Otis Elementary School vs. Taku Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Lake Otis Elementary School in Anchorage, AK serves 337 students from Pre–K through 6th grade with a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than comparable Anchorage elementary schools like Rogers Park (14:1) and North Star (15:1).
Math proficiency ranges between 20–24%, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32% and Anchorage School District average of 37%, indicating ongoing challenges in math performance.
Reading proficiency is between 15–19%, substantially lower than the state average of 29% and district average of 34%, with proficiency declining from earlier years when it was above 70%.
Science proficiency is reported between 11–19%, which is below the Alaska state average of 38% and district average of 40%, reflecting continued below–average science achievement.
Enrollment decreased from 447 students in 2019 to 302 students in 2023, and the percentage of students eligible for free lunch remains high at 72% in 2023, reflecting a significant socioeconomic component to the student body.
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Taku 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 20-24% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
264 students
258 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#311 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#265 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
15
Kindergarten Students
38
49
Grade 1 Students
45
40
Grade 2 Students
38
34
Grade 3 Students
46
43
Grade 4 Students
35
37
Grade 5 Students
46
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
19%
16%
% Asian
24%
12%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
16%
17%
% Hawaiian
7%
17%
% Two or more races
13%
18%
Diversity Score
0.83
0.85
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
17%