Klukwan School
Klukwan School serves 20 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Klukwan 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Klukwan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Klukwan School's student population of 20 students has grown by 53% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
20 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Klukwan School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Klukwan School is 0.61, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#77 out of 461 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
15:1
American Indian
50%
23%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
n/a
3%
White
35%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
3%
Two or more races
15%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch (15-16)
72%
39%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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