Blatchley Middle School
Tel:
(907)747-8672
- Blatchley Middle School serves 273 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Blatchley Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Blatchley Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Blatchley Middle School's student population of 273 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 273 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Blatchley Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blatchley Middle School is 0.66, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #146 out of 465 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 31% | 23% |
| Asian | 9% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 49% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sitka School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blatchley Middle School is Sitka High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sitka Reach (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Baranof Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sitka Sitka High School Grades: 9-12 | 339 students
0.3 miles
1000 Lake St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-3263 0.3 9-12 339 - Sitka Baranof Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 201 students
0.4 miles
305 Baranof St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-5825 0.4 PK-1 201 - Sitka Pacific High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 30 students
0.4 miles
509 Lincoln
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-0525 0.4 9-12 30 - Sitka Sitka Reach Grades: K-12 | 21 students
0.4 miles
305 Baranof St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-7514 0.4 K-12 21 - Sitka Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 405 students
0.7 miles
307 Kashevaroff
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-8395 0.7 2-5 405
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