Skagway School

1563 Main St, Skagway AK, 99840 | Skagway School District | 907-983-2960
  • grades PK-12
  • students 138
  • type Other
PROFICIENCY 82% 124% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 1 in Skagway
  • Ranked #0 of 560 in Alaska
Proficiency Averages
82%Skagway
37%Alaska

Skagway School is a school servicing grades PK to 12 and is located in the district of "Skagway School District" in Skagway, AK. There are a total of 138 students and 13 teachers at Skagway School, for a student to teacher ratio of 11 to 1.

Skagway School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 82.0%, which is 124% higher than the Alaska average.

Skagway School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students138
Teachers13
Student/Teacher ratio11:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment2
Taking some courses2
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses4
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Skagway School, there are a total of 2 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 2 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All77%
3>= 50%
4>= 50%
5>= 50%
6n/a
7>= 50%
8< 50%
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All87%
3>= 50%
4>= 50%
5>= 50%
6n/a
7>= 50%
8>= 50%
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Skagway School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlaskaNational
White 90.8% 90.8% 48.4% 51.1%
Black 0.0% 0.0% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.0% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0% 0.0% 6.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 4.6% 4.6% 24.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 2.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.6% 4.6% 8.7% 3.1%

Skagway demographics profile

StatisticSkagwayAlaskaNational
Population1,191731,545328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)126191
Median age40.133.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)44%53%55%
Speak English91%84%79%
Speak Spanish4%4%13%

Education level achieved in Skagway

IndexSkagwayAlaskaNational
Completed 8th grade94.3%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school94.0%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college71.6%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree38.5%37.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors33.5%28.8%30.3%
Completed masters6.5%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.8%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.8%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Skagway School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.