Willow Elementary School
Tel:
(907)495-9300
- Willow Elementary School serves 134 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
School Overview
- Willow Elementary School's student population of 134 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 134 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Willow Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Willow Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 18% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 79% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Willow Elementary School is Houston High School (14.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Houston Middle School (13.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Houston Middle School (13.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Big Lake Houston Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 340 students
13.9 miles
12801 W Hawk Lane
Big Lake, AK 99652
(907)892-9500 13.9 6-8 340 - Houston Houston High School Grades: 9-12 | 391 students
14.0 miles
12501 W Hawk Rd
Houston, AK 99694
(907)892-9400 14.0 9-12 391 - Wasilla John Shaw Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 416 students
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3750 E Paradise Lane
Wasilla, AK 99687
(907)352-0500 14.9 PK-5 416 - Big Lake Big Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 395 students
15.9 miles
Mile 4.5 South Big Lake Road
Big Lake, AK 99652
(907)892-9700 15.9 PK-5 395 - Wasilla Meadow Lakes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 423 students
16.6 miles
1741 Pittman Road
Wasilla, AK 99687
(907)352-6100 16.6 PK-5 423
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