Pearl Creek Elementary School vs. Weller Elementary School
Should you attend Pearl Creek Elementary School or Weller 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 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).
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Weller 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 37% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
411 students
467 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#118 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#132 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
3
Kindergarten Students
61
80
Grade 1 Students
59
74
Grade 2 Students
58
69
Grade 3 Students
67
79
Grade 4 Students
78
90
Grade 5 Students
77
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
8%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
68%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
19%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
