Blatchley Middle School
Blatchley Middle School serves 273 students in grades 6-8.
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 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority American Indian).
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 20%)
- 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 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #170 out of 466 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 31% | 23% |
| Asian | 8% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 49% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sitka Sitka High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 339 students10
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 Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-12 | 21 students10
0.4 miles
305 Baranof St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-7514 0.4 K-12 21 - Sitka Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 56%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 2-5 | 405 students10
0.7 miles
307 Kashevaroff
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-8395 0.7 2-5 405
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