Soldotna Elementary School vs. Redoubt Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Soldotna 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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).
Redoubt Elementary School in Soldotna, AK serves 347 students from prekindergarten to grade 6 with a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the district average of 12:1 for Soldotna Elementary School.
Math proficiency is 38%, approximately equal to the district average of 38% and higher than the state average of 32%.
Reading proficiency ranges between 30% and 34%, which is lower than the district average of 34% and approximately equal to the state average of 29%.
Science proficiency is between 40% and 49%, higher than the state average of 38% but slightly below the district average of 42%.
Enrollment increased from 244 students in 2021 to 366 students in 2023, while the student鈥搕eacher ratio rose from 10:1 to 16:1, indicating a change in classroom size and staffing levels.
The school's overall ranking declined from #48 in 2019 to #184 in 2023, reflecting a downward trend in comparative performance among Alaska elementary schools.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
253 students
347 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#156 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#184 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
21
Kindergarten Students
34
42
Grade 1 Students
32
43
Grade 2 Students
35
53
Grade 3 Students
33
45
Grade 4 Students
37
37
Grade 5 Students
36
47
Grade 6 Students
33
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
9%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
65%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
18%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
