Swanson Elementary School vs. Finger Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Finger Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Swanson Elementary School serves 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Finger Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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-2
PK-5
Total Students
397 students
421 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#49 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
52
Kindergarten Students
131
55
Grade 1 Students
132
65
Grade 2 Students
134
62
Grade 3 Students
-
65
Grade 4 Students
-
60
Grade 5 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
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% White
61%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
20%
18%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%