Finger Lake Elementary School vs. Swanson Elementary School
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School Overview
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).
Swanson Elementary School serves 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
445 students
348 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#203 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
33
Kindergarten Students
66
87
Grade 1 Students
51
115
Grade 2 Students
69
113
Grade 3 Students
72
-
Grade 4 Students
75
-
Grade 5 Students
70
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
8%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
65%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
19%
18%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%