Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School

About Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School

Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School is a small but vibrant school located in the heart of the city. It is a public school that serves a diverse student population from kindergarten to grade 6. The school is dedicated to fostering a safe and nurturing environment for students to learn and grow.
Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School is committed to providing a quality education for all students. The school has a strong emphasis on literacy, math, science, and social studies, as well as providing a variety of enrichment activities and programs. The school also offers an array of extracurricular activities such as sports, music, and art.
The school is highly regarded in the community and is known for its commitment to excellence and its dedication to providing a safe and supportive learning environment. Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School is a great place for students to learn, grow, and make lifelong friends.

Address:	307 Kashevaroff Sitka, AK 99835
Phone:	(907) 747-8395
Site:	kgh.sitkaschools.org/en-us
Grades:	2 – 5
Enrollment:	303 students

Overview Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School

Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School serves 303 students in grades 2-5.
Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Verdict on Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School

Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 443 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.