Baranof Elementary School
Tel:
(907)747-5825
- Baranof Elementary School serves 201 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
School Overview
- Baranof Elementary School's student population of 201 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 201 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Baranof Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Baranof Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 25% | 23% |
| Asian | 7% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 50% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sitka School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Baranof Elementary School is Sitka Reach (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sitka Sitka Reach Grades: K-12 | 21 students
0.0 miles
305 Baranof St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-7514 0.0 K-12 21 - Sitka Pacific High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 30 students
0.1 miles
509 Lincoln
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-0525 0.1 9-12 30 - Sitka Blatchley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 273 students
0.4 miles
601 Halibut Point Rd
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-8672 0.4 6-8 273 - Sitka Sitka High School Grades: 9-12 | 339 students
0.5 miles
1000 Lake St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-3263 0.5 9-12 339 - Sitka Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 405 students
1.1 miles
307 Kashevaroff
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-8395 1.1 2-5 405
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