Finger Lake Elementary School vs. Pioneer Peak Elementary School
Should you attend Finger Lake Elementary School or Pioneer Peak Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Finger Lake 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 25-29% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). 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 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pioneer Peak Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority 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
402 students
471 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#216 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#125 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
47
46
Grade 1 Students
77
83
Grade 2 Students
62
72
Grade 3 Students
69
96
Grade 4 Students
67
97
Grade 5 Students
68
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
5%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
9%
10%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
65%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%


% Two or more races
18%
14%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%

