Arctic Light Elementary School vs. Ladd Elementary School
Should you attend Arctic Light Elementary School or Ladd Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arctic Light 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arctic Light 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% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 392 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% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
431 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#246 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#182 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
11
Kindergarten Students
89
52
Grade 1 Students
81
57
Grade 2 Students
54
44
Grade 3 Students
71
72
Grade 4 Students
55
60
Grade 5 Students
62
55
Grade 6 Students
-
21
Grade 7 Students
-
16
Grade 8 Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
16%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
43%
50%
% Hawaiian
6%
3%
% Two or more races
9%
14%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
15%
