Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School
Tel:
(907)329-2244
- Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School serves 18 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (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 <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
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Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School's student population of 18 students has declined by 35% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 18 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. 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) | <50% | 35% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 89% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.36 |
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| Graduation Rate (14-15) | ≥50% | 76% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southeast Island School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School is Whale Pass School (15.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Whale Pass School (15.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Whale Pass School (15.0 miles away)
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Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907)629-4121 17.9 PK-12 24 - Thorne Bay Se Island Correspondence Grades: PK-12
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(907)828-8254 24.4 PK-12 n/a - Thorne Bay Thorne Bay School Grades: PK-12 | 71 students
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(907)828-3921 24.4 PK-12 71 - Klawock Klawock City School Grades: K-12 | 127 students
33.0 miles
715 Bayview Blvd
Klawock, AK 99925
(907)755-2220 33.0 K-12 127
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