Redoubt Elementary School vs. Kalifornsky Beach Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Redoubt Elementary School in Soldotna, AK serves 347 students from prekindergarten to grade 6 with a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the district average of 12:1 for Soldotna Elementary School.
Math proficiency is 38%, approximately equal to the district average of 38% and higher than the state average of 32%.
Reading proficiency ranges between 30% and 34%, which is lower than the district average of 34% and approximately equal to the state average of 29%.
Science proficiency is between 40% and 49%, higher than the state average of 38% but slightly below the district average of 42%.
Enrollment increased from 244 students in 2021 to 366 students in 2023, while the student–teacher ratio rose from 10:1 to 16:1, indicating a change in classroom size and staffing levels.
The school's overall ranking declined from #48 in 2019 to #184 in 2023, reflecting a downward trend in comparative performance among Alaska elementary schools.
Kalifornsky Beach Elementary School in Soldotna, AK, serves 412 students in grades PreK through 6 with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the district average of 12 to 15 to 1 in nearby schools.
Math proficiency is 33%, which is approximately equal to the state average of 32% but below the district average of 38%, showing a decline from 45% proficiency in 2019.
Reading proficiency is 29%, which is approximately equal to the state average of 29% but lower than the district average of 34%, reflecting a drop from 43% in 2019.
Science proficiency ranges between 30% and 39%, lower than the state average of 38% and district average of 42%, indicating below–average performance in this subject area.
Enrollment increased from 372 students in 2022 to 412 in 2023, while eligibility for free lunch rose from 22% to 35%, highlighting a growing socioeconomic need within the student population.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
321 students
384 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#184 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#227 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
9
Kindergarten Students
31
52
Grade 1 Students
41
42
Grade 2 Students
46
60
Grade 3 Students
46
63
Grade 4 Students
44
53
Grade 5 Students
40
56
Grade 6 Students
55
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
10%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
65%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
14%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%