Haines Elementary School
Rank
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(907) 766-6700
Haines Elementary School serves 176 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Haines Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Haines Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Haines Elementary School's student population of 176 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 176 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Haines Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Haines Elementary School is 0.41, 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 | #45 out of 466 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 18% | 23% |
| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 75% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Haines Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Haines Elementary School is Haines High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Haines Home School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Haines Haines High School Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 77 students10
0.0 miles
604 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 766-6700 0 9-12 77 - Haines Haines Home School Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-12 | 16 students10
0.0 miles
604 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 766-6700 0 K-12 16 - Skagway Skagway School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-12 | 138 students10
16.9 miles
1563 Main St
Skagway, AK 99840
(907) 983-2960 16.9 PK-12 138 - Haines Klukwan School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-12 | 20 students10
19.4 miles
Mile 22 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 767-5551 19.4 K-12 20 - Gustavus Gustavus School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-12 | 74 students10
58.1 miles
12 Gustavus Rd
Gustavus, AK 99826
(907) 697-2248 58.1 K-12 74
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