Lake Hood Elementary School vs. Willow Crest Elementary School
Should you attend Lake Hood Elementary School or Willow Crest 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
Lake Hood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Willow Crest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 232 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 15-19% (which is lower 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 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 320 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 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 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
232 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#349 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
15
46
Grade 1 Students
30
35
Grade 2 Students
44
35
Grade 3 Students
25
49
Grade 4 Students
31
48
Grade 5 Students
35
40
Grade 6 Students
52
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
20%
24%
% Asian
20%
11%
% Hispanic
14%
17%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
20%
13%
% Hawaiian
7%
12%
% Two or more races
14%
18%
Diversity Score
0.84
0.84
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
14%
