Swanson Elementary

507 N Gulkana, Tanaina AK, 99645 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | 907-861-5300
  • grades PK-2
  • students 488
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY n/a 100% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 15 in Tanaina
  • Ranked #0 of 560 in Alaska
Proficiency Averages
n/aTanaina
37%Alaska

Swanson Elementary is a school servicing grades PK to 2 and is located in the district of "Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District" in Tanaina, AK. There are a total of 488 students and 27 teachers at Swanson Elementary, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Swanson Elementary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of n/a, which is 100% lower than the Alaska average.

Swanson Elementary location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students488
Teachers27
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Swanson Elementary, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
Alln/a
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
Alln/a
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Swanson Elementary race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlaskaNational
White 74.3% 72.5% 48.4% 51.1%
Black 2.5% 2.2% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 2.5% 2.9% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2% 3.4% 6.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 15.8% 17.7% 24.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 1.7% 1.2% 2.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.1% 8.7% 3.1%

Tanaina demographics profile

StatisticTanainaAlaskaNational
Population10,449731,545328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)345191
Median age31.433.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.2:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)55%53%55%
Speak English90%84%79%
Speak Spanish2%4%13%

Education level achieved in Tanaina

IndexTanainaAlaskaNational
Completed 8th grade88.0%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school87.7%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college63.2%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree29.7%37.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors20.2%28.8%30.3%
Completed masters7.1%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.2%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.9%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Swanson Elementary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.