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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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 363 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 75% 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 411 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 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
363 students
411 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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
11
11
Kindergarten Students
67
61
Grade 1 Students
77
59
Grade 2 Students
55
58
Grade 3 Students
53
67
Grade 4 Students
53
78
Grade 5 Students
47
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
23%
7%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
5%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
25%
68%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
24%
17%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
