Pioneer Peak Elementary School vs. Finger Lake Elementary School
Should you attend Pioneer Peak Elementary School or Finger Lake 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 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pioneer Peak 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 42% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Finger Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher 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 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
513 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#125 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#216 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
42
Kindergarten Students
84
72
Grade 1 Students
73
58
Grade 2 Students
100
68
Grade 3 Students
98
58
Grade 4 Students
73
67
Grade 5 Students
85
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
7%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
72%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
17%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
