Sand Lake Elementary School vs. Kincaid Elementary School
Should you attend Sand Lake Elementary School or Kincaid 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
Sand Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Kincaid Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sand Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 38% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 466 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 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
508 students
466 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#125 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
75
64
Grade 1 Students
75
56
Grade 2 Students
63
56
Grade 3 Students
75
60
Grade 4 Students
72
83
Grade 5 Students
73
63
Grade 6 Students
74
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
9%
% Asian
12%
9%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
41%
51%
% Hawaiian
3%
4%
% Two or more races
25%
18%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
