Houghtaling Elementary

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Houghtaling Elementary ranks 115 th of 176 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

2940 Baranof
Ketchikan, AK 99901

(907) 225-4128

District: Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
115^th of 176 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,228

Students who attend Houghtaling Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Schoenbar Middle School
High:	Ketchikan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 310

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.9%

American Indian:

31.0%

Asian:

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Houghtaling Elementary ranks worse than 65.3% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Houghtaling Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District. Student population at Houghtaling Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.9%), American Indian (31%), Asian (15.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Houghtaling Elementary is 9.1, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District! (See more...)

Compare Houghtaling Elementary employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Houghtaling Elementary is $21,228, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Houghtaling Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Houghtaling Elementary 115^th of 176 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Houghtaling Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Native American students:

White students:

Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District 16^th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Houghtaling Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Houghtaling Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2005	47.34	137^th	213	35.7%
2006	61.49	108^th	218	50.5%
2007	61.95	101^st	212	52.4%
2008	64.35	92^nd	219	58.0%
2009	74.93	50^th	226	77.9%
2010	74.95	53^rd	229	76.9%
2011	63.60	95^th	223	57.4%
2012	55.19	120^th	227	47.1%
2013	56.46	116^th	223	48.0%
2014	68.18	73^rd	218	66.5%
2015	60.68	90^th	246	63.4%
2017	48.98	90^th	180	50.0%
2018	29.08	143^rd	186	23.1%
2019	27.53	141^st	185	23.8%
2021	40.06	103^rd	173	40.5%
2022	39.51	104^th	171	39.2%
2023	36.47	115^th	176	34.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Houghtaling Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	77.25	6^th	41	85.4%
2021	51.56	9^th	22	59.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Houghtaling Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	30.43	108^th	147	26.5%
2021	31.65	74^th	110	32.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Houghtaling Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	31.19	117^th	159	26.4%
2021	43.93	75^th	141	46.8%
2022	48.03	67^th	143	53.1%
2023	38.87	89^th	152	41.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Houghtaling Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	23.86	132^nd	159	17.0%
2021	27.22	110^th	142	22.5%
2022	28.44	111^th	148	25.0%
2023	36.74	97^th	148	34.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Houghtaling Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	42.55	23^rd	41	43.9%
2021	55.91	9^th	25	64.0%
2022	81.16	2^nd	26	92.3%
2023	81.26	3^rd	36	91.7%

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Rank History for Native American students at Houghtaling Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	38.28	36^th	50	28.0%
2021	54.28	9^th	22	59.1%
2023	28.66	16^th	23	30.4%

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Rank History for White students at Houghtaling Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	32.13	107^th	147	27.2%
2021	20.23	117^th	127	7.9%
2022	32.77	101^st	137	26.3%
2023	32.96	103^rd	138	25.4%

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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

Review counts

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by a parent
Sunday, April 24, 2022

My daughter attends 2nd grade here. Her teacher has been nothing but wonderful. The front office staff and administration are always helpful and friendly. They remember students' names so well. While the building is older than other local schools, it is kept clean and well maintained. The smaller class sizes are great as well! My daughter has had a wonderful year here! She is always excited to go, which is a good sign. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Houghtaling Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	327	6	29	1	131	n/a	n/a	494
1990	362	7	30	0	134	n/a	n/a	533
1991	354	6	31	1	129	n/a	n/a	521
1992	346	4	32	2	124	n/a	n/a	508
1993	363	3	35	5	134	n/a	n/a	540
1994	362	5	35	6	140	n/a	n/a	548
1995	349	6	34	10	147	n/a	n/a	546
1996	349	6	34	10	147	n/a	n/a	546
1997	327	5	42	9	152	n/a	n/a	535
1998	296	7	44	9	153	n/a	n/a	509
1999	274	3	45	13	165	n/a	n/a	500
2000	263	3	33	11	179	n/a	n/a	489
2001	205	1	29	10	144	n/a	n/a	389
2002	194	7	46	5	169	n/a	n/a	421
2003	194	7	46	5	169	n/a	n/a	421
2004	193	5	42	10	186	n/a	n/a	436
2005	207	4	44	17	188	n/a	n/a	460
2006	207	8	58	27	176	n/a	n/a	476
2007	182	6	46	26	144	n/a	n/a	404
2008	191	10	48	19	146	n/a	n/a	414
2009	171	7	12	18	133	34	2	377
2010	161	6	26	19	112	30	1	355
2011	165	5	41	17	118	22	4	372
2012	144	6	41	12	108	9	4	324
2013	152	8	51	7	115	3	5	341
2014	150	6	44	8	107	3	7	325
2015	153	4	51	6	119	4	9	346
2016	157	3	62	4	123	4	11	364
2017	157	2	71	8	132	4	18	392
2018	135	0	72	8	124	3	24	366
2019	150	1	71	7	113	3	34	379
2020	160	0	68	6	119	4	37	394
2021	141	2	65	3	104	2	32	349
2022	132	1	55	2	96	5	32	323
2023	133	2	48	1	96	3	27	310

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Houghtaling Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	494	25.0	19.7	11.1
1990	533	26.5	20.1	10.5
1991	521	24.0	21.7	7.1
1992	508	24.0	21.1	8.3
1993	540	24.0	22.5	7.8
1994	548	24.0	22.8	7.7
1995	546	26.0	21.0	11.9
1996	546	26.0	21.0	11.9
1997	535	26.0	20.6	11.6
1998	509	24.0	21.2	21.4
1999	500	24.5	20.4	23.2
2000	489	24.0	20.4	26
2001	389	22.0	17.7	23.7
2002	421	21.0	20.0	28.3
2003	421	21.0	20.0	28.3
2004	436	26.0	16.8	45
2005	460	28.0	16.4	46.5
2006	476	26.5	18.0	41.8
2007	404	29.0	13.9	48.8
2008	414	28.0	14.8	46.1
2009	377	27.0	14.0	44
2010	355	26.0	13.6	43.9
2011	372	25.0	14.8	48.1
2012	324	26.0	12.4	49.1
2013	341	26.0	13.1	49.6
2014	325	27.0	12.0	45.8
2015	346	25.0	13.8	45.4
2016	364	24.0	15.1	45.6
2017	392	25.0	15.6	51.3
2018	366	26.0	14.0	51.9
2019	379	25.0	15.1	51.5
2020	394	27.6	14.2	44.4
2021	349	30.0	11.6	n/a
2022	323	30.0	10.7	n/a
2023	310	34.0	9.1	59

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Houghtaling Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	494	25.0	19.7	11.1
1990	533	26.5	20.1	10.5
1991	521	24.0	21.7	7.1
1992	508	24.0	21.1	8.3
1993	540	24.0	22.5	7.8
1994	548	24.0	22.8	7.7
1995	546	26.0	21.0	11.9
1996	546	26.0	21.0	11.9
1997	535	26.0	20.6	11.6
1998	509	24.0	21.2	21.4
1999	500	24.5	20.4	23.2
2000	489	24.0	20.4	26
2001	389	22.0	17.7	23.7
2002	421	21.0	20.0	28.3
2003	421	21.0	20.0	28.3
2004	436	26.0	16.8	45
2005	460	28.0	16.4	46.5
2006	476	26.5	18.0	41.8
2007	404	29.0	13.9	48.8
2008	414	28.0	14.8	46.1
2009	377	27.0	14.0	44
2010	355	26.0	13.6	43.9
2011	372	25.0	14.8	48.1
2012	324	26.0	12.4	49.1
2013	341	26.0	13.1	49.6
2014	325	27.0	12.0	45.8
2015	346	25.0	13.8	45.4
2016	364	24.0	15.1	45.6
2017	392	25.0	15.6	51.3
2018	366	26.0	14.0	51.9
2019	379	25.0	15.1	51.5
2020	394	27.6	14.2	44.4
2021	349	30.0	11.6	n/a
2022	323	30.0	10.7	n/a
2023	310	34.0	9.1	59

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Houghtaling Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,764 (8.3%)	$19,464 (91.7%)	$21,228

Data source: Alaska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Houghtaling Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 141^st of 185 Elementary schools	Ranks 115^th of 176 Elementary schools	10.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Science (Houghtaling Elementary)	25	43.5	18.5%
All Grades Science (Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District)	53.5	37	16.4%
All Grades Science (Alaska)	44.7	36.9	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	379	310	18.2%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	113	96	15%
Asian	71	48	32.4%
Hispanic	7	1	85.7%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	150	133	11.3%
Two or More Races	34	27	20.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.5%	59%	7.6%

Schools Near Houghtaling Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAR English Language Arts (2023)							STAR Mathematics (2023)							ASA Science (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Houghtaling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2940 Baranof	Ketchikan	99901	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 225-4128	310	34	9.1	59.0%	133 (42.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (15.5%)	96 (31.0%)	3 (1.0%)	27 (8.7%)	36.5	115^th of 176 public elementary schools	34.7%		39.5	104^th of 171 public elementary schools	39.2%	11	21.3	18.0	38.3	49.0			32.4	38.3	15.4	23.9	42.9			30.9	43.5		43.5	$21,228	$1,764	$19,464
Ketchikan Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	410 Schoenbar	Ketchikan	99901	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 225-8568	200	14	14.2	53.5%	68 (34.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	18 (9.0%)	95 (47.5%)	4 (2.0%)	11 (5.5%)	30.1	129^th of 176 public elementary schools	26.7%		34.8	114^th of 171 public elementary schools	33.3%	15	22.2	23.5	33.3	21.4	17.9	38.1	25.7	27.8	35.3	54.2	10.7	21.4	33.3	29.4	41.7	35.0	38.6	$19,534	$1,276	$18,257
Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	410 Schoenbar Rd	Ketchikan	99901	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 225-5720	134	12	11.1	2.2%	63 (47.0%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (6.0%)	49 (36.6%)	3 (2.2%)	8 (6.0%)	46.2	96^th of 176 public elementary schools	45.5%		55.7	70^th of 171 public elementary schools	59.1%	26		23.1	29.6	59.1			32.5		46.2	37.0	31.8			30.9	51.9		51.9	$20,938	$1,793	$19,145
Fawn Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 Old Homestead Rd	Ketchikan	99901	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 228-2200	237	23	10.3	43.5%	124 (52.3%)	6 (2.5%)	5 (2.1%)	7 (3.0%)	82 (34.6%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.6%)	56.4	73^rd of 176 public elementary schools	58.5%		51	77^th of 171 public elementary schools	55.0%	4	27.6	50.0	37.8	27.6			36.4	56.7	52.9	51.4	33.3			48.9	48.7		48.7	$20,172	$1,593	$18,580
Point Higgins School	Public	PK, KG-6	981 North Point Higgins Rd NTG	Ketchikan	99901	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 247-1500	241	21	11.4	27.0%	173 (71.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	6 (2.5%)	41 (17.0%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (6.2%)	55.3	76^th of 176 public elementary schools	56.8%		65.6	51^st of 171 public elementary schools	70.2%	25	19.1	35.7	47.2	58.1			38.7	21.4	60.7	63.9	51.6			47.5	44.4		44.4	$18,962	$795	$18,167
Richard Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	89 Milton St	Metlakatla	99926	Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area	Annette Island School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 886-4121	137	14	9.7	93.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	14.3	160^th of 176 public elementary schools	9.1%					(n/a)	20.0						6.7	20.0						10.0	22.7		22.7	$28,715	$4,949	$23,765

Frequently Asked Questions about Houghtaling Elementary

What district is Houghtaling Elementary in?

Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District

Is Houghtaling Elementary a good school?

Houghtaling Elementary ranks 115^th of 176 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Houghtaling Elementary?

Students at Houghtaling Elementary are 43% White, 31% American Indian, 15% Asian, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Houghtaling Elementary attend?

Students who attend Houghtaling Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Schoenbar Middle School
High : Ketchikan High School

How many students attend Houghtaling Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 310 students attended Houghtaling Elementary.

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