Finger Lake Elementary School vs. Pioneer Peak Elementary School
Should I attend Finger Lake Elementary School or Pioneer Peak Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Finger Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pioneer Peak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Finger Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pioneer Peak Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
421 students
508 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#15 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
14
Kindergarten Students
55
73
Grade 1 Students
65
99
Grade 2 Students
62
79
Grade 3 Students
65
80
Grade 4 Students
60
87
Grade 5 Students
62
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
6%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
62%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
18%
13%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%