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Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences (Closed 2023)

333 Schoenbar Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901

Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences serves 165 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences
Kind	20
1	23
2	21
3	30
4	18
5	26
6	27

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Total Students

165 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences
2023	165
2022	165
2021	165
2020	165
2019	165
2018	165
2017	165
2016	165
2015	165

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8

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School Rankings

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State Level (AK)

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences	Alaska	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
2023	21:1	15:1	12:1
2022	21:1	14:1	13:1
2021	21:1	13:1	13:1
2020	21:1	14:1	15:1
2019	21:1	14:1	15:1
2018	21:1	17:1	16:1
2017	21:1	15:1	16:1
2016	21:1	17:1	15:1
2015	21:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

39%

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences	Alaska	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
2023	39%	22%	32%
2022	39%	22%	32%
2021	39%	22%	31%
2020	39%	23%	30%
2019	39%	23%	30%
2018	40%	23%	32%
2017	40%	23%	32%
2016	40%	23%	31%
2015	40%	24%	32%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences	Alaska	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
2023	3%	5%	9%
2022	3%	5%	9%
2021	3%	5%	9%
2020	3%	6%	10%
2019	3%	6%	10%
2018	2%	6%	10%
2017	2%	6%	10%
2016	2%	6%	10%
2015	2%	6%	10%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences	Alaska	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
2023	4%	8%	2%
2022	4%	8%	1%
2021	4%	7%	2%
2020	4%	7%	2%
2019	4%	7%	2%
2018	3%	7%	3%
2017	3%	7%	3%
2016	3%	7%	2%
2015	3%	7%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences	Alaska	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%

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White

53%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences	Alaska	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
2023	53%	47%	50%
2022	53%	47%	50%
2021	53%	47%	50%
2020	53%	47%	50%
2019	53%	47%	50%
2018	54%	47%	50%
2017	54%	47%	50%
2016	54%	48%	51%
2015	54%	48%	51%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

13%

All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences	Alaska	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
2023	0.57	0.71	0.64
2022	0.57	0.71	0.64
2021	0.57	0.71	0.65
2020	0.57	0.71	0.65
2019	0.57	0.71	0.65
2018	0.55	0.71	0.64
2017	0.55	0.71	0.64
2016	0.55	0.70	0.64
2015	0.55	0.70	0.63

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Eligible for

36%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences	Alaska	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
2023	36%	38%	35%
2022	36%	39%	38%
2021	36%	39%	38%
2020	36%	37%	35%
2019	36%	37%	35%
2018	35%	40%	35%
2017	35%	40%	35%
2016	35%	39%	36%
2015	35%	38%	33%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences	Alaska	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
2023	7%	3%	6%
2022	7%	4%	6%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	7%	6%	6%
2019	7%	6%	6%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2015	6%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences?

165 students attend Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences students are White, 39% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences?

Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 15:1.

What grades does Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences offer ?

Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences part of?

Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences is part of Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District.

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