Snowshoe Elementary School vs. Goose Bay Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Snowshoe 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 30-34% (which is higher 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 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Goose Bay Elementary School serves 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
340 students
336 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
68
Kindergarten Students
45
83
Grade 1 Students
67
98
Grade 2 Students
52
87
Grade 3 Students
56
-
Grade 4 Students
66
-
Grade 5 Students
54
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
8%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
63%
61%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
20%
21%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
