Ketchikan Charter School
- Ketchikan Charter School serves 186 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ketchikan Charter School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 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%.
Top Placements
Ketchikan Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ketchikan Charter School's student population of 186 students has grown by 14% 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 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #161 out of 465 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 41% |
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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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ketchikan Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 179 students
0.0 miles
410 Schoenbar Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907)225-5720 0.0 PK-6 179 - Ketchikan Schoenbar Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 287 students
0.3 miles
217 Schoenbar
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907)228-7200 0.3 7-8 287 - Ketchikan Fawn Mountain Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 305 students
0.9 miles
400 Old Homestead Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907)228-2200 0.9 PK-6 305 - Ketchikan Ketchikan High School Grades: 9-12 | 577 students
1.5 miles
2610 4th Ave
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907)225-9815 1.5 9-12 577 - Ketchikan Fast Track Grades: K-12 | 59 students
1.7 miles
2931 Baranof Ave
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907)225-2128 1.7 K-12 59
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