Klukwan School
Mile 22 Haines Highway
Haines, AK 99827
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Haines, AK 99827
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(907)767-5551
- Klukwan 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 34%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Klukwan School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Klukwan School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Klukwan School's student population of 18 students has grown by 38% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 18 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Klukwan 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 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has decreased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Klukwan School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 34% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 38% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 39% | 23% |
| White | 45% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 16% | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.35 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chatham School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Klukwan School is Skagway School (21.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Haines Elementary School (19.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Haines Elementary School (19.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Haines Haines Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 181 students
19.4 miles
604 Haines Highway
Haines, AK 99827
(907)766-6700 19.4 K-8 181 - Haines Mosquito Lake Elementary School Grades: K-8
19.9 miles
27 Mile Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827
(907)767-5527 19.9 K-8 n/a - Skagway Skagway School Grades: PK-12 | 108 students
21.4 miles
1563 Main Street
Skagway, AK 99840
(907)983-2960 21.4 PK-12 108 - Gustavus Gustavus School Grades: K-12 | 78 students
69.1 miles
12 Gustavus Road
Gustavus, AK 99826
(907)697-2248 69.1 K-12 78 - Juneau Auke Bay Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 364 students
82.9 miles
11880 Glacier Hwy
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)796-5275 82.9 K-5 364
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