Sand Point School vs. King Cove School
Should you attend Sand Point School or King Cove 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 Point School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Student Attention
King Cove School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 98 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Sand Point 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 84 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, King Cove 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
98 students
84 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#208 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#364 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
7
Kindergarten Students
2
13
Grade 1 Students
8
3
Grade 2 Students
4
1
Grade 3 Students
7
6
Grade 4 Students
9
4
Grade 5 Students
4
3
Grade 6 Students
11
7
Grade 7 Students
6
7
Grade 8 Students
12
4
Grade 9 Students
5
9
Grade 10 Students
9
6
Grade 11 Students
4
10
Grade 12 Students
10
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
66%
87%
% Asian
7%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
12%
13%
% Hawaiian
7%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.54
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
