Houghtaling Elementary
Ketchikan, AK · Middle School · Grades -1-6
Performance Overview
About This School
Houghtaling Elementary is a middle school located in Ketchikan, Alaska. The school serves 310 students in grades -1-6.
With a DataScore of 49/100 (D), Houghtaling Elementary performs below the state average for Alaska. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
59% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Other Schools in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
Frequently Asked Questions
Houghtaling Elementary has a DataScore of 49/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Houghtaling Elementary has 310 students enrolled in grades -1-6. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.1:1.
Yes, Houghtaling Elementary is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +10, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Houghtaling Elementary is part of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District in Ketchikan, Alaska. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.