Willow Crest Elementary School vs. Turnagain Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Willow Crest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Turnagain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 320 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 296 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 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 23%). 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 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
320 students
296 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#349 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#108 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
12
Kindergarten Students
46
36
Grade 1 Students
35
34
Grade 2 Students
35
45
Grade 3 Students
49
48
Grade 4 Students
48
44
Grade 5 Students
40
35
Grade 6 Students
53
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
24%
13%
% Asian
11%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
6%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
13%
46%
% Hawaiian
12%
10%
% Two or more races
18%
18%
Diversity Score
0.84
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
