Turnagain Elementary School vs. Willow Crest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Turnagain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Willow Crest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Turnagain Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 56% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Willow Crest 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
247 students
294 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#126 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#331 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
36
44
Grade 1 Students
40
51
Grade 2 Students
37
37
Grade 3 Students
46
47
Grade 4 Students
43
54
Grade 5 Students
45
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
16%
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
8%
18%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
44%
15%
% Hawaiian
11%
14%
% Two or more races
18%
18%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.86
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
14%