Gladys Wood Elementary School vs. Kincaid Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gladys Wood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Kincaid Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gladys Wood 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 23%). 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 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kincaid Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 47% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
294 students
435 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#228 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#125 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
27
1
Kindergarten Students
40
56
Grade 1 Students
39
61
Grade 2 Students
45
60
Grade 3 Students
35
55
Grade 4 Students
31
55
Grade 5 Students
38
81
Grade 6 Students
39
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
18%
8%


% Asian
9%
8%


% Hispanic
9%
6%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
21%
53%


% Hawaiian
12%
4%


% Two or more races
27%
18%


Diversity Score
0.83
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%

