Kincaid Elementary School vs. Bear Valley Elementary School
Should you attend Kincaid Elementary School or Bear Valley 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
Top Rankings
Kincaid Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bear Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kincaid Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 42% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 47% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bear Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
435 students
382 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#125 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
56
51
Grade 1 Students
61
47
Grade 2 Students
60
58
Grade 3 Students
55
52
Grade 4 Students
55
59
Grade 5 Students
81
58
Grade 6 Students
66
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
3%
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
53%
71%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
18%
12%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
