Weller Elementary School vs. Pearl Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Weller Elementary School or Pearl Creek 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
467 students
411 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#132 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#118 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
11
Kindergarten Students
80
61
Grade 1 Students
74
59
Grade 2 Students
69
58
Grade 3 Students
79
67
Grade 4 Students
90
78
Grade 5 Students
72
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
7%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
65%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
19%
17%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
