Kenai Alternative High School
Tel:
(907)335-2870
- Kenai Alternative High School serves 71 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 34%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Kenai Alternative High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Kenai Alternative High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kenai Alternative High School's student population of 71 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 71 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kenai Alternative High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 469 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 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kenai Alternative High School is 0.65, 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 (14-15) | #59 out of 469 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 34% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 20% | 23% |
| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 54% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 30-39% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kenai Peninsula Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kenai Alternative High School is Marathon School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Aurora Borealis Charter School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kenai Aurora Borealis Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 197 students
0.0 miles
705 Frontage Rd Ste A
Kenai, AK 99611
(907)283-0292 0.0 K-8 197 - Kenai Kaleidoscope School Of Arts & Science Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 260 students
1.2 miles
549 N Forest Dr
Kenai, AK 99611
(907)283-0804 1.2 K-5 260 - Kenai Marathon School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 5 students
1.2 miles
405 Marathon Rd
Kenai, AK 99611
(907)335-3343 1.2 7-12 5 - Kenai Kenai Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 462 students
1.5 miles
9583 Kenai Spur Hwy
Kenai, AK 99611
(907)283-2100 1.5 9-12 462 - Kenai Kenai Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 344 students
1.8 miles
201 Tinker Ln
Kenai, AK 99611
(907)283-1700 1.8 6-8 344
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