Willow Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 135 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Willow Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottonwood Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
135 students
468 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#145 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#153 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
9
46
Kindergarten Students
21
63
Grade 1 Students
24
75
Grade 2 Students
23
67
Grade 3 Students
19
73
Grade 4 Students
19
69
Grade 5 Students
20
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
5%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
6%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
76%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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% Two or more races
13%
19%
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Diversity Score
0.40
0.50
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
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