Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School
Tel:
(907)329-2244
- Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School serves 15 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (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 ≥50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School's student population of 15 students has declined by 44% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has declined by 66% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 15 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School is ranked within the top 20% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School is 0.24, 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 School Rank | #92 out of 466 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 7% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 87% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate (14-15) | ≥50% | 76% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southeast Island 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 Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School is Whale Pass School (15.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ketchikan Whale Pass School Grades: PK-12 | 18 students
15.0 miles
126 Bayview Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907)846-5320 15.0 PK-12 18 - Ketchikan Naukati School Grades: PK-12 | 18 students
17.9 miles
100 Heather St
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907)629-4121 17.9 PK-12 18 - Thorne Bay Se Island Correspondence Grades: PK-12
24.4 miles
1010 Sandy Beach Rd
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907)828-8254 24.4 PK-12 n/a - Thorne Bay Thorne Bay School Grades: PK-12 | 80 students
24.4 miles
1010 Sandy Beach Rd
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907)828-3921 24.4 PK-12 80 - Klawock Klawock City School Grades: K-12 | 125 students
33.0 miles
715 Bayview Blvd
Klawock, AK 99925
(907)755-2220 33.0 K-12 125
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