Dena'ina Elementary School vs. Goose Bay Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 384 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 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Goose Bay Elementary School serves 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
384 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#228 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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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%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
70
101
Grade 1 Students
58
86
Grade 2 Students
66
107
Grade 3 Students
57
-
Grade 4 Students
62
-
Grade 5 Students
71
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
7%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
54%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
26%
19%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
