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Mount Edgecumbe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 403 students in Mount Edgecumbe School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.
Public School in Mount Edgecumbe School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alaska public school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
1 School
502 Schools
# Students
403 Students
129,941 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
7,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Mount Edgecumbe School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.71
# American Indian Students
365 Students
28,154 Students
% American Indian Students
91%
22%
# Asian Students
5 Students
6,707 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
9,661 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
3,074 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
28 Students
61,361 Students
% White Students
7%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,987 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
16,997 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,924
# Students in K Grade:
-
9,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
9,620
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
9,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
9,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
9,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
9,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
9,867
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
10,050
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
9,992
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
10,045
# Students in 10th Grade:
113
9,450
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
9,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
9,363
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,670 is higher than the state median of $20,243. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,454 is higher than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,670
$20,243
Spending / Student
$33,454
$21,325
Best Mount Edgecumbe School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt. Edgecumbe High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1330 Seward Ave
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 966-3200
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 966-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 403 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Edgecumbe School District?
Mount Edgecumbe School District manages 1 public schools serving 403 students.
What is the rank of Mount Edgecumbe School District?
Mount Edgecumbe School District is ranked #37 out of 53 school districts in Alaska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alaska school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Edgecumbe School District?
91% of Mount Edgecumbe School District students are American Indian, 7% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Edgecumbe School District?
Mount Edgecumbe School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 18:1.
What is Mount Edgecumbe School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,454 is higher than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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