Point Higgins School
Ketchikan, AK · Middle School · Grades -1-6
Performance Overview
About This School
Point Higgins School is a middle school located in Ketchikan, Alaska. The school serves 241 students in grades -1-6.
With a DataScore of 59/100 (C), Point Higgins School performs at the state average for Alaska. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
27% 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
Point Higgins School has a DataScore of 59/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Point Higgins School has 241 students enrolled in grades -1-6. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.5:1.
Yes, Point Higgins School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +29, 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.
Point Higgins School 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.