Summary:
The Sitka School District in Alaska is home to two elementary schools: Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary and Baranof Elementary. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade in the Sitka area.
Within the Sitka School District, Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 52nd out of 175 Alaska elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in science, English language arts, and mathematics consistently exceed the district and state averages across multiple grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 58.33% of Keet Gooshi Heen students were proficient or better in science, compared to 55.83% for the district and 37.87% for the state.
In contrast, Baranof Elementary has a smaller student population of 160, compared to 277 at Keet Gooshi Heen. Both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Keet Gooshi Heen at 10.8 and Baranof at 7.8. The percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients is also lower at these schools, with 40.07% at Keet Gooshi Heen and 35.62% at Baranof, which may contribute to their strong academic performance.
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