Taku Elementary School vs. Lake Otis Elementary School
Should I attend Taku Elementary School or Lake Otis 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
Taku Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lake Otis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 282 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 81% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lake Otis 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
282 students
312 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#292 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#308 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
1
Kindergarten Students
44
46
Grade 1 Students
43
34
Grade 2 Students
31
44
Grade 3 Students
39
42
Grade 4 Students
35
39
Grade 5 Students
40
49
Grade 6 Students
33
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
18%
10%
% Asian
8%
21%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
19%
19%
% Hawaiian
12%
16%
% Two or more races
24%
17%
Diversity Score
0.84
0.84
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
10%
