Willow Crest Elementary School vs. Lake Hood Elementary School
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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
Lake Hood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 294 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 185 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
294 students
185 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#331 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#307 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
17
Kindergarten Students
44
25
Grade 1 Students
51
18
Grade 2 Students
37
26
Grade 3 Students
47
43
Grade 4 Students
54
25
Grade 5 Students
44
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
16%
16%
% Asian
12%
24%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
15%
19%
% Hawaiian
14%
8%
% Two or more races
18%
19%
Diversity Score
0.86
0.84
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%