Houghtaling Elementary School
Houghtaling Elementary School serves 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Houghtaling Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Houghtaling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Houghtaling Elementary School's student population of 366 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
366 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
View the Houghtaling Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Spring Break
March 14, 2022 (Monday)
Student Last Day
June 02, 2022 (Thursday)
Teachers Last Day
June 03, 2022 (Friday)
School Rankings
Houghtaling Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Houghtaling Elementary School is 0.71, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#253 out of 461 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
34%
23%
Asian
20%
6%
Hispanic
2%
7%
Black
n/a
3%
White
37%
47%
Hawaiian
1%
3%
Two or more races
6%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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