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 468 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 17:1 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 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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
468 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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
1
Kindergarten Students
59
56
Grade 1 Students
73
61
Grade 2 Students
69
60
Grade 3 Students
61
55
Grade 4 Students
67
55
Grade 5 Students
68
81
Grade 6 Students
70
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
8%
% Asian
12%
8%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
41%
53%
% Hawaiian
4%
4%
% Two or more races
23%
18%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
