Lake Hood Elementary School vs. Willow Crest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Hood 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 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lake Hood 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 342 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
262 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#268 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#308 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
36
38
Grade 1 Students
25
51
Grade 2 Students
32
53
Grade 3 Students
34
42
Grade 4 Students
45
57
Grade 5 Students
49
47
Grade 6 Students
41
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
16%
22%
% Asian
21%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
24%
13%
% Hawaiian
10%
11%
% Two or more races
15%
22%
Diversity Score
0.84
0.83
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
14%