Swanson Elementary School vs. Finger Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
348 students
445 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#203 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
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
33
42
Kindergarten Students
87
66
Grade 1 Students
115
51
Grade 2 Students
113
69
Grade 3 Students
-
72
Grade 4 Students
-
75
Grade 5 Students
-
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
7%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
62%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
19%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%