Ketchikan Charter School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(907) 225-8568
Ketchikan Charter School serves 186 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Ketchikan Charter 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ketchikan Charter 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
Ketchikan Charter School's student population of 186 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 186 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ketchikan Charter 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 Ketchikan Charter School is 0.73, which is more 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 | #159 out of 466 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 42% | 23% |
| Asian | 14% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 3% | 3% |
| White | 28% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ketchikan Charter School is Ketchikan High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Schoenbar Middle School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences Charter School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Ketchikan Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences Charter School Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 179 students10
0.0 miles
410 Schoenbar Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-5720 0 PK-6 179 - Ketchikan Schoenbar Middle School Math: 42% | Reading: 60%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 287 students10
0.3 miles
217 Schoenbar
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 228-7200 0.3 7-8 287 - Ketchikan Fawn Mountain Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 305 students10
0.9 miles
400 Old Homestead Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 228-2200 0.9 PK-6 305 - Ketchikan Ketchikan High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 577 students10
1.5 miles
2610 4th Ave
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-9815 1.5 9-12 577 - Ketchikan Fast Track Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-12 | 59 students10
1.7 miles
2931 Baranof Ave
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-2128 1.7 K-12 59
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