Nordale Elementary School vs. Ladd Elementary School
Should I attend Nordale Elementary School or Ladd 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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ladd Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 380 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
282 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#349 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#174 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
6
Kindergarten Students
39
48
Grade 1 Students
33
73
Grade 2 Students
35
50
Grade 3 Students
34
43
Grade 4 Students
36
49
Grade 5 Students
50
43
Grade 6 Students
45
47
Grade 7 Students
-
15
Grade 8 Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
5%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
41%
53%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
24%
13%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
14%
