Cottonwood Creek Elementary School vs. Finger Lake Elementary School
Should you attend Cottonwood Creek Elementary School or Finger Lake 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
Overview
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottonwood Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Finger Lake 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 25-29% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
428 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#153 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#216 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
12
Kindergarten Students
70
47
Grade 1 Students
57
77
Grade 2 Students
76
62
Grade 3 Students
70
69
Grade 4 Students
72
67
Grade 5 Students
72
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
6%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
68%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
18%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
