Pioneer Peak Elementary School vs. Finger Lake Elementary School
Should I attend Pioneer Peak Elementary School or Finger Lake 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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
508 students
421 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#49 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
52
Kindergarten Students
73
55
Grade 1 Students
99
65
Grade 2 Students
79
62
Grade 3 Students
80
65
Grade 4 Students
87
60
Grade 5 Students
76
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
69%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
18%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%