Nordale Elementary School vs. Joy Elementary School
Should I attend Nordale Elementary School or Joy 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
Nordale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Joy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Nordale 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Joy 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
282 students
327 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#349 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#286 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
13
Kindergarten Students
39
35
Grade 1 Students
33
46
Grade 2 Students
35
44
Grade 3 Students
34
44
Grade 4 Students
36
47
Grade 5 Students
50
52
Grade 6 Students
45
30
Grade 7 Students
-
9
Grade 8 Students
-
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
13%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
41%
48%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
24%
20%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%