Haines Elementary School
Tel:
(907)766-6700
- Haines Elementary School serves 169 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
School Overview
- Haines Elementary School's student population of 169 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 169 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Haines Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Haines Elementary School is 0.38, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 17% | 23% |
| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| White | 77% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Haines Borough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Haines Elementary School is Skagway School (16.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Skagway School (16.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Skagway School (16.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Skagway Skagway School Grades: PK-12 | 132 students
16.9 miles
1563 Main Street
Skagway, AK 99840
(907)983-2960 16.9 PK-12 132 - Haines Klukwan School Grades: K-12 | 13 students
19.4 miles
Mile 22 Haines Highway
Haines, AK 99827
(907)767-5551 19.4 K-12 13 - Gustavus Gustavus School Grades: K-12 | 74 students
58.1 miles
12 Gustavus Road
Gustavus, AK 99826
(907)697-2248 58.1 K-12 74 - Juneau Auke Bay Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 413 students
65.2 miles
11880 Glacier Hwy
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)796-5275 65.2 PK-5 413 - Juneau Mendenhall River Community School Grades: PK-5 | 363 students
65.6 miles
9001 Mendenhall Loop Road
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)796-5600 65.6 PK-5 363
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