Willow Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
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Willow Elementary School in Willow, AK serves 119 students from prekindergarten to grade 5 with a student–teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the district average ratios of 15 to 16.
Math proficiency is 45–49%, which is higher than the state average of 32% and district average of 41%; however, reading proficiency is 30–39%, approximately equal to the state average of 29% but lower than the district average of 32%.
Science proficiency is 60–79%, placing the school in the top 5% statewide and significantly higher than the state average of 38% and district average of 44%.
The school's overall ranking declined from #33 in 2021 to #151 in 2023, indicating a notable drop in relative performance within Alaska public schools.
Enrollment shows some variability with 135 students in 2023 and free lunch eligibility rose to 65%, reflecting an increase in socioeconomic need compared to 48% in 2022.
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cottonwood Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). 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 16:1 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
119 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#151 out of 441 schools in AK (Top 50%)
#115 out of 441 schools in AK (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Top 30% in AK)
55%
(Top 10% in AK)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
(Top 50% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Top 50% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
(Top 5% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
60-69%
(Top 10% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
11
Kindergarten Students
13
70
Grade 1 Students
18
57
Grade 2 Students
26
76
Grade 3 Students
18
70
Grade 4 Students
23
72
Grade 5 Students
21
72
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
5%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
69%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
20%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.50
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
