Dena'ina Elementary School vs. Knik Elementary School
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School Overview
School
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).
Serving 245 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Knik 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 26% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
435 students
245 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#228 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#225 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
64
-
Grade 1 Students
71
-
Grade 2 Students
57
-
Grade 3 Students
65
78
Grade 4 Students
71
92
Grade 5 Students
67
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
10%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
56%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
24%
14%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
