Turnagain Elementary School vs. Willow Crest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Turnagain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Willow Crest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Turnagain 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 342 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 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
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
329 students
342 students
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![This chart displays total students of Willow Crest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Willow Crest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/2000/1560/willow-crest-elementary-school-chart-s4AjdW.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Willow Crest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Willow Crest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/2000/1560/willow-crest-elementary-school-chart-mWBH7u.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Willow Crest Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Willow Crest Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/2000/1560/willow-crest-elementary-school-chart-btwXQtA.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#108 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#349 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Turnagain Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Turnagain Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/2000/1530/turnagain-elementary-school-chart-5SKot7.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Willow Crest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Willow Crest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/2000/1560/willow-crest-elementary-school-chart-bliTaoE.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
10-14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Willow Crest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Willow Crest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/2000/1560/willow-crest-elementary-school-chart-bwyJtd7.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Willow Crest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Willow Crest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/2000/1560/willow-crest-elementary-school-chart-yxKa5C.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Willow Crest Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Willow Crest Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/2000/1560/willow-crest-elementary-school-chart-9i53DB.png)
Pre-K Students
3
1
Kindergarten Students
55
38
Grade 1 Students
51
51
Grade 2 Students
55
53
Grade 3 Students
40
42
Grade 4 Students
51
57
Grade 5 Students
35
47
Grade 6 Students
39
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Willow Crest Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Willow Crest Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/2000/1560/willow-crest-elementary-school-chart-mWBH7d.png)
% Asian
6%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Willow Crest Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Willow Crest Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/2000/1560/willow-crest-elementary-school-chart-b0LBgw1.png)
% Hispanic
7%
21%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Willow Crest Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Willow Crest Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/2000/1560/willow-crest-elementary-school-chart-ZbISJD.png)
% Black
1%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Willow Crest Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Willow Crest Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/2000/1560/willow-crest-elementary-school-chart-EG3Vjt.png)
% White
47%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Willow Crest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Willow Crest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/2000/1560/willow-crest-elementary-school-chart-yc8ABH.png)
% Hawaiian
9%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Willow Crest Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Willow Crest Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/2000/1560/willow-crest-elementary-school-chart-hyDqbm.png)
% Two or more races
17%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Willow Crest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Willow Crest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/2000/1560/willow-crest-elementary-school-chart-Mfhlm2.png)
Diversity Score
0.72
0.83
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Willow Crest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Willow Crest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/2000/1560/willow-crest-elementary-school-chart-bxer3xh.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
100%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Turnagain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Turnagain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/2000/1530/turnagain-elementary-school-chart-IxN6tX.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Willow Crest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Willow Crest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/2000/1560/willow-crest-elementary-school-chart-51lQD9.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Willow Crest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Willow Crest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/2000/1560/willow-crest-elementary-school-chart-bxer3yb.png)