Haines Elementary School
Haines Elementary School serves 176 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Haines 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 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
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 Rankings
Haines Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
176 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Haines Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 461 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#149 out of 461 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
42%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
41%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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