Ladd Elementary School vs. Arctic Light Elementary School
Should you attend Ladd Elementary School or Arctic Light 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
Ladd Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Arctic Light Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ladd 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 30% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arctic Light 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 20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
392 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#246 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
19
Kindergarten Students
52
89
Grade 1 Students
57
81
Grade 2 Students
44
54
Grade 3 Students
72
71
Grade 4 Students
60
55
Grade 5 Students
55
62
Grade 6 Students
21
-
Grade 7 Students
16
-
Grade 8 Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
28%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
50%
43%
% Hawaiian
3%
6%
% Two or more races
14%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
16%
