Klukwan School
Tel:
(907)767-5551
- Klukwan School serves 20 students in grades Kindergarten-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.
- 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 30%) for the 2016-17 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%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Klukwan School's student population of 20 students has grown by 42% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has grown by 100% 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 20% of all 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 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 0.61, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #58 out of 465 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 50% | 23% |
| White | 35% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Haines Haines Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 176 students
19.4 miles
604 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827
(907)766-6700 19.4 K-8 176 - Haines Haines High School Grades: 9-12 | 77 students
19.4 miles
604 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827
(907)766-6700 19.4 9-12 77 - Haines Haines Home School Grades: K-12 | 16 students
19.4 miles
604 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827
(907)766-6700 19.4 K-12 16 - Skagway Skagway School Grades: PK-12 | 138 students
21.4 miles
1563 Main St
Skagway, AK 99840
(907)983-2960 21.4 PK-12 138 - Gustavus Gustavus School Grades: K-12 | 74 students
69.1 miles
12 Gustavus Rd
Gustavus, AK 99826
(907)697-2248 69.1 K-12 74
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