Finger Lake Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Finger Lake Elementary School or Cottonwood Creek 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
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Cottonwood Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 445 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottonwood Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
445 students
422 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#203 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#115 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
36
Kindergarten Students
66
61
Grade 1 Students
51
65
Grade 2 Students
69
54
Grade 3 Students
72
74
Grade 4 Students
75
60
Grade 5 Students
70
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
65%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
19%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%