Hunter Elementary School vs. Pearl Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Hunter Elementary School or Pearl Creek 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
Top Rankings
Hunter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hunter 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 23%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pearl Creek 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 44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
378 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#349 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#118 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
13
Kindergarten Students
57
61
Grade 1 Students
67
61
Grade 2 Students
66
60
Grade 3 Students
63
60
Grade 4 Students
55
70
Grade 5 Students
53
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
25%
7%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
6%
n/a
% White
24%
67%
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
25%
18%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
