Kenai Middle School
Tel:
(907)283-1700
- Kenai Middle School serves 344 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kenai 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 student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Kenai 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%)
School Overview
- Kenai Middle School's student population of 344 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 344 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kenai 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kenai Middle School is 0.55, 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 | #158 out of 466 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 11% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 64% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 18% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Middle School is Kenai Central High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Marathon School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mt. View Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kenai Kenai Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 462 students
0.3 miles
9583 Kenai Spur Hwy
Kenai, AK 99611
(907)283-2100 0.3 9-12 462 - Kenai Mt. View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 493 students
0.9 miles
315 Swires Rd
Kenai, AK 99611
(907)283-8600 0.9 PK-5 493 - Kenai Marathon School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 5 students
1.0 miles
405 Marathon Rd
Kenai, AK 99611
(907)335-3343 1.0 7-12 5 - Kenai Aurora Borealis Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 197 students
1.8 miles
705 Frontage Rd Ste A
Kenai, AK 99611
(907)283-0292 1.8 K-8 197 - Kenai Kenai Alternative High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 71 students
1.8 miles
705 Frontage Road #c
Kenai, AK 99611
(907)335-2870 1.8 9-12 71
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