Willow Crest Elementary School vs. Turnagain Elementary School
Should I attend Willow Crest Elementary School or Turnagain 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
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
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Turnagain Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
342 students
329 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#308 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#144 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
3
Kindergarten Students
38
55
Grade 1 Students
51
51
Grade 2 Students
53
55
Grade 3 Students
42
40
Grade 4 Students
57
51
Grade 5 Students
47
35
Grade 6 Students
53
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
22%
13%
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
7%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
13%
47%
% Hawaiian
11%
9%
% Two or more races
22%
17%
Diversity Score
0.83
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
