King Cove School vs. False Pass School
Should you attend King Cove School or False Pass School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
King Cove School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
False Pass School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
King Cove School in King Cove, AK serves 86 students from prekindergarten through 12th grade with a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the state average ratio of 16:1.
The majority of students (91%) are minority, primarily American Indian (78 students), and approximately 88% of students qualify for free lunch, reflecting a high level of socioeconomic need.
Math proficiency ranged from 30% to 39% in recent years, which is approximately equal to the state average of 32%, while reading proficiency is between 11% and 19%, which is lower than the state average of 29%.
Science proficiency is between 21% and 39%, lower than the state average science proficiency of 38%.
The school's overall ranking declined from #164 in 2014 to #271 in 2023, placing it in the bottom 50% of Alaska public schools.
False Pass School in False Pass, AK serves 6 students from prekindergarten through 12th grade with a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the state average ratio of approximately 16:1.
Math proficiency is below the state average, with the school reporting less than 50% proficiency compared to the state average of 32% in 2023.
Reading proficiency at False Pass School is 50%, which is higher than the state average of 29%, placing it among the top 20% of schools in Alaska for reading/language arts.
Science proficiency is 20%, significantly lower than the state average of 38% in 2022.
Enrollment declined from 11 students in 2022 to 6 students in 2023, reflecting a notable decrease in student population for this rural Alaska school.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
86 students
6 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
33% | 67%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#271 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
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Graduation Rate
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
5
-
Grade 1 Students
9
-
Grade 2 Students
1
1
Grade 3 Students
1
1
Grade 4 Students
4
1
Grade 5 Students
3
1
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Grade 7 Students
7
-
Grade 8 Students
9
1
Grade 9 Students
6
1
Grade 10 Students
9
-
Grade 11 Students
7
-
Grade 12 Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
91%
83%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
9%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a
