Kalifornsky Beach Elementary School vs. Soldotna Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Soldotna Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kalifornsky Beach 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 27% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is 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 and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Soldotna 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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-6
PK-6
Total Students
412 students
253 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#214 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#188 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
14
13
Kindergarten Students
44
34
Grade 1 Students
64
32
Grade 2 Students
62
35
Grade 3 Students
57
33
Grade 4 Students
54
37
Grade 5 Students
67
36
Grade 6 Students
50
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
8%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
8%
9%


% Black
1%
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% White
65%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
17%
17%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%

