Lake Hood Elementary School vs. Turnagain Elementary School
Should you attend Lake Hood Elementary School or Turnagain 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
Lake Hood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Turnagain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 248 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lake Hood 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 15-19% (which is lower than 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 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Turnagain 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than 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 50% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
248 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#108 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
30
40
Grade 1 Students
40
56
Grade 2 Students
23
48
Grade 3 Students
31
44
Grade 4 Students
38
38
Grade 5 Students
48
45
Grade 6 Students
38
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
18%
13%
% Asian
23%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
5%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
20%
50%
% Hawaiian
7%
8%
% Two or more races
13%
18%
Diversity Score
0.84
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
