Ladd Elementary School vs. Arctic Light Elementary School
Should you attend Ladd Elementary School or Arctic Light 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
Ladd Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Arctic Light Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ladd 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 30% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arctic Light Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
437 students
467 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#246 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
14
Kindergarten Students
59
103
Grade 1 Students
60
68
Grade 2 Students
85
73
Grade 3 Students
55
72
Grade 4 Students
60
79
Grade 5 Students
58
58
Grade 6 Students
21
-
Grade 7 Students
13
-
Grade 8 Students
10
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
27%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
49%
45%
% Hawaiian
3%
4%
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
21%
