Swanson Elementary School vs. Finger Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Swanson Elementary School serves 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Finger Lake 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 25-29% (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 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% 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-2
PK-5
Total Students
406 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#216 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
25-29%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
25-29%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
42
Kindergarten Students
118
72
Grade 1 Students
134
58
Grade 2 Students
134
68
Grade 3 Students
-
58
Grade 4 Students
-
67
Grade 5 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
7%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
66%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
17%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
