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 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).
Serving 459 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 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
394 students
459 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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
13
7
Kindergarten Students
61
65
Grade 1 Students
61
76
Grade 2 Students
60
77
Grade 3 Students
60
69
Grade 4 Students
70
80
Grade 5 Students
69
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
9%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
67%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
21%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
