Klukwan School
Klukwan School serves 20 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Klukwan School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
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 Placements
Klukwan School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Klukwan School's student population of 20 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 20 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
Klukwan School is ranked within the top 30% 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
Overall Testing Rank | #107 out of 466 schools (Top 30%) | |
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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 | 5:1 | 17:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (15-16) | 72% | 39% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chatham School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Klukwan School is Haines High School (19.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Haines Elementary School (19.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Haines Haines Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-8 | 176 students10
19.4 miles
604 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 766-6700 19.4 K-8 176 - Haines Haines High School Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 77 students10
19.4 miles
604 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 766-6700 19.4 9-12 77 - Haines Haines Home School Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-12 | 16 students10
19.4 miles
604 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 766-6700 19.4 K-12 16 - Skagway Skagway School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-12 | 138 students10
21.4 miles
1563 Main St
Skagway, AK 99840
(907) 983-2960 21.4 PK-12 138 - Gustavus Gustavus School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-12 | 74 students10
69.1 miles
12 Gustavus Rd
Gustavus, AK 99826
(907) 697-2248 69.1 K-12 74
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