Dena'ina Elementary School vs. Goose Bay Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dena'ina 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to 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 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Goose Bay Elementary School serves 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
435 students
336 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#228 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
68
Kindergarten Students
64
83
Grade 1 Students
71
98
Grade 2 Students
57
87
Grade 3 Students
65
-
Grade 4 Students
71
-
Grade 5 Students
67
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
8%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
56%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
24%
21%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
