Houghtaling Elementary School
Tel:
(907) 225-4128
- Houghtaling Elementary School serves 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- 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 Placements
Houghtaling Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Houghtaling Elementary School's student population of 366 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 366 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Houghtaling Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #266 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Houghtaling Elementary School is Fast Track (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ketchikan Fast Track Grades: K-12 | 59 students
0.0 miles
2931 Baranof Ave
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-2128 0.0 K-12 59 - Ketchikan Revilla Jr/sr High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 105 students
0.1 miles
3131 Baranof Ave
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-6681 0.1 7-12 105 - Ketchikan Ketchikan High School Grades: 9-12 | 577 students
0.2 miles
2610 4th Ave
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-9815 0.2 9-12 577 - Ketchikan Fawn Mountain Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 305 students
0.9 miles
400 Old Homestead Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 228-2200 0.9 PK-6 305 - Ketchikan Ketchikan Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 186 students
1.7 miles
410 Schoenbar
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-8568 1.7 K-8 186
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