Snowshoe Elementary School vs. Knik Elementary School
Should you attend Snowshoe Elementary School or Knik 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
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Snowshoe Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (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 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 268 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Knik 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 42% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 43% 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
K-5
Total Students
356 students
268 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#179 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#190 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
-
Grade 1 Students
53
-
Grade 2 Students
70
-
Grade 3 Students
60
97
Grade 4 Students
50
80
Grade 5 Students
64
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
8%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
61%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
20%
22%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
