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Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School

Public | 2-5 | 409 students

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Posted August 10, 2006

What a difference a school can make! We moved to this area in part for our kids and wish we had done so earlier. Great Teachers, Principal is perfect, student body is as good as you could get on a small island in Southeast Alaska. Parents seem pretty involved and the business community supports parents taking the time to participate. This is not a prep school for the stuck-up, it is closely aligned to the native population and excels at working with a somewhat diverse community. Fights and school yard squabbles are rare and the kids get along pretty well.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

92 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

91 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
89%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2011.

91 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
84%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

96 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

97 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
92%
Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

96 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
46%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 76% in 2011.

97 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
86%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

117 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.

117 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
92%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 75% in 2011.

117 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
81%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students79%
Female81%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial>=60%
Native American77%
White87%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities47%
Students without disabilities87%
English language learners<=40%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students88%
Female92%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial>=60%
Native American85%
White91%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities65%
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students79%
Female81%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial>=60%
Native American71%
White89%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities47%
Students without disabilities87%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students80%
Female82%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander70%
Hispanic>=60%
Multiracialn/a
Native American66%
White93%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities<=25%
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students80%
Female84%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander>=80%
Hispanic>=60%
Multiracialn/a
Native American66%
White93%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities<=25%
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students68%
Female69%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander50%
Hispanic>=60%
Multiracialn/a
Native American55%
White88%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities<=25%
Students without disabilities72%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students80%
Female82%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander>=80%
Hispanic>=60%
Multiracialn/a
Native American66%
White93%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities<=25%
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students64%
Female60%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander43%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial38%
Native American43%
White84%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities23%
Students without disabilities74%
English language learners<=40%
Migrant>=60%

Reading

All Students81%
Female89%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander64%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial>=75%
Native American66%
White95%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities50%
Students without disabilities88%
English language learners<=40%
Migrant>=60%

Writing

All Students74%
Female81%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islander43%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial>=75%
Native American57%
White89%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities32%
Students without disabilities83%
English language learners<=40%
Migrant>=60%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 49% 53%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 33% 23%
Asian 10% 5%
Hispanic 3% 6%
Two or more races 3% 7%
Black 1% 4%
Pacific Islander 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 28%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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307 Kashevaroff
Sitka, AK 99835
Phone: (907) 747-8395

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