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School Comparison

Houghtaling Elementary
vs.
Point Higgins School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Houghtaling Elementary
Point Higgins School
  • Houghtaling Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Point Higgins School (325:1 vs. 246:1).
  • Houghtaling Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Point Higgins School (163 vs. 94).
  • Houghtaling Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Point Higgins School (5 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Houghtaling Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Point Higgins School (163 vs. 94).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Houghtaling Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Point Higgins School (5 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Houghtaling Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Point Higgins School (325:1 vs. 246:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Houghtaling Elementary
$23,130.67
Point Higgins School
$23,130.67
Local revenue share
Houghtaling Elementary
27.9%
Point Higgins School
27.9%
State revenue share
Houghtaling Elementary
65.4%
Point Higgins School
65.4%
Federal revenue share
Houghtaling Elementary
6.8%
Point Higgins School
6.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Houghtaling Elementary
54.5%
Point Higgins School
54.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
$89,155
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
$89,155
Poverty rate
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
9.5%
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
9.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
27%
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
27%
Unemployment rate
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
3.9%
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.