Turnagain Elementary School vs. Lake Hood Elementary School
Should you attend Turnagain Elementary School or Lake Hood 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
Turnagain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lake Hood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Turnagain Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 185 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lake Hood 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 10-14% (which is lower 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 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
247 students
185 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#126 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#307 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
36
25
Grade 1 Students
40
18
Grade 2 Students
37
26
Grade 3 Students
46
43
Grade 4 Students
43
25
Grade 5 Students
45
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
16%
% Asian
5%
24%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
44%
19%
% Hawaiian
11%
8%
% Two or more races
18%
19%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.84
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%