Pearl Creek Elementary School vs. Weller Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pearl Creek 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 40% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Weller 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 34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
388 students
413 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#171 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
5
Kindergarten Students
55
61
Grade 1 Students
62
59
Grade 2 Students
63
74
Grade 3 Students
60
71
Grade 4 Students
72
67
Grade 5 Students
68
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
10%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
67%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
20%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%