Knik Elementary School vs. Dena'ina Elementary School
Should you attend Knik Elementary School or Dena'ina 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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
245 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#225 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#228 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
-
64
Grade 1 Students
-
71
Grade 2 Students
-
57
Grade 3 Students
78
65
Grade 4 Students
92
71
Grade 5 Students
75
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
8%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
64%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
14%
24%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
