Blatchley Middle School
601 Halibut Point Road
Sitka, AK 99835
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Sitka, AK 99835
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(907)747-8672
- Blatchley Middle School serves 270 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 34%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 38% (which is equal to the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 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 50%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the Alaska state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Blatchley Middle School's student population of 270 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 270 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
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 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blatchley Middle School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 34% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 29% | 23% |
| Asian | 11% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 48% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sitka School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 359 students
0.3 miles
1000 Lake Street
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-3263 0.3 9-12 359 - Sitka Baranof Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 224 students
0.4 miles
305 Baranof Street
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-5825 0.4 PK-1 224 - Sitka Pacific High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 35 students
0.4 miles
509 Lincoln
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-0525 0.4 9-12 35 - Sitka Sitka Reach Grades: K-12 | 35 students
0.4 miles
305 Baranof Street
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-7514 0.4 K-12 35 - Sitka Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 411 students
0.7 miles
307 Kashevaroff
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-8395 0.7 2-5 411
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