Baranof Elementary School
Tel:
(907)747-5825
- Baranof Elementary School serves 204 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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 204 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 204 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Baranof Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Baranof Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 33% | 23% |
| Asian | 6% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 50% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.36 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sitka School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Baranof Elementary School is Sitka Correspondence (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sitka Correspondence (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sitka Correspondence (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sitka Sitka Correspondence Grades: K-12 | 31 students
0.0 miles
305 Baranof Street
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-7514 0.0 K-12 31 - Sitka Pacific High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 35 students
0.1 miles
509 Lincoln
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-0525 0.1 9-12 35 - Sitka Blatchley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 258 students
0.4 miles
601 Halibut Point Road
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-8672 0.4 6-8 258 - Sitka Sitka High School Grades: 9-12 | 340 students
0.5 miles
1000 Lake Street
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-3263 0.5 9-12 340 - Sitka Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 417 students
1.1 miles
307 Kashevaroff
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-8395 1.1 2-5 417
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