Pioneer Peak Elementary School vs. Swanson Elementary School
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School Overview
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
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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).
Swanson Elementary School serves 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
508 students
397 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
73
131
Grade 1 Students
99
132
Grade 2 Students
79
134
Grade 3 Students
80
-
Grade 4 Students
87
-
Grade 5 Students
76
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
69%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
20%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%