Fawn Mountain Elementary School
Tel:
(907) 228-2200
- Fawn Mountain Elementary School serves 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fawn Mountain Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
- Fawn Mountain Elementary School's student population of 305 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 305 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Fawn Mountain Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Fawn Mountain Elementary School is 0.63, 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) |
Overall Testing Rank | #211 out of 466 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 46% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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American Indian | 38% | 23% |
Asian | 1% | 6% |
Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
Black | 1% | 3% |
White | 46% | 47% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
Two or more races | 13% | 11% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.71 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 41% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fawn Mountain Elementary School is Ketchikan High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Fast Track (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ketchikan Ketchikan High School Grades: 9-12 | 577 students
0.8 miles
2610 4th Ave
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-9815 0.8 9-12 577 - Ketchikan Fast Track Grades: K-12 | 59 students
0.9 miles
2931 Baranof Ave
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-2128 0.9 K-12 59 - Ketchikan Houghtaling Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 366 students
0.9 miles
2940 Baranof
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-4128 0.9 PK-6 366 - Ketchikan Ketchikan Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 186 students
0.9 miles
410 Schoenbar
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-8568 0.9 K-8 186 - Ketchikan Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 179 students
0.9 miles
410 Schoenbar Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-5720 0.9 PK-6 179
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