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Lax Kxeen Elementary
About
Lax Kxeen Elementary is located at Po Box 520 Stn Main, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3R7. The school is situated in the City of Prince Rupert on the Pacific Northwest coast of British Columbia and is located on the traditional, Ts’msyen territory. Lax Kxeen (meaning “Kaien Island”) is a K–5 school with a culturally diverse population and was built in 2000 as the first School District 52 school to be given a Ts’msyen name.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Prince Rupert)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 250 624-6218
Email: mackenzie.guadagni@sd52.bc.ca
Principal: Guadagni Mackenzie
School Culture and Expectations
The school’s vision is to create a safe and inviting environment where every student feels connected and part of the school community. Its mission emphasizes life-long learning and challenging students to do their personal best, guided by the school beliefs “Lax Kxeen ROCKS”: Respect, Ownership, Community, Kindness, and Success. The school also acknowledges the Ts’msyen (Tsimshian) people on whose unceded, traditional territory the school is located.
Location
Site: laxkxeen.rupertschools.ca/
Phone: 250 624-6218
Address: Po Box 520 Stn Main, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3R7
Lax Kxeen Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Lax Kxeen Elementary
40.56
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 41 - below the province public school average of 42, trailing by 2 points.
Literacy: 40
Numeracy: 41
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
62.07
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 62 - well above the province public school average of 51, ahead by 11 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
61.62
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 62 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 12 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
68.75
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 69 - well above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 16 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 40, numeracy is 41, and overall is 41.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 3 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 41, while literacy is lowest at 40.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 3 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy declined by 4 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 41, student commitment to learning is 62, critical thinking is 62, and college and career readiness is 69.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 69, while Academic Performance is lowest at 41.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 4 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
58.17
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - well below the province public school average of 68, trailing by 10 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
60.70
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - below the province public school average of 65, trailing by 4 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
67.89
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well below the province public school average of 74, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 58, Health is 61, and Work Ethic is 68.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 68, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 58.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
54.24
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 2 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 54.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 2 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
62.50
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - well above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 9 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
70.21
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well below the province public school average of 77, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
54.17
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - well below the province public school average of 59, trailing by 5 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 70 and Safety is 54.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 70, while Safety is lowest at 54.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 8 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
53.03
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - below the province public school average of 58, trailing by 5 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 53.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2020/2021.