Taku Elementary School vs. Lake Otis Elementary School
Should you attend Taku Elementary School or Lake Otis 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
Taku Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Lake Otis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Taku Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lake Otis Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
286 students
302 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#313 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#334 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
1
Kindergarten Students
44
48
Grade 1 Students
37
49
Grade 2 Students
37
39
Grade 3 Students
34
42
Grade 4 Students
33
43
Grade 5 Students
39
33
Grade 6 Students
41
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
17%
14%
% Asian
11%
23%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
17%
15%
% Hawaiian
13%
14%
% Two or more races
24%
16%
Diversity Score
0.84
0.84
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
10%
