Weller Elementary School vs. Pearl Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Weller Elementary School or Pearl Creek 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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
413 students
388 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#171 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#143 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
8
Kindergarten Students
61
55
Grade 1 Students
59
62
Grade 2 Students
74
63
Grade 3 Students
71
60
Grade 4 Students
67
72
Grade 5 Students
76
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
8%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
61%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
17%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%