Kotzebue Middle/High School
Kotzebue Middle/High School serves 323 students in grades 6-12.
Kotzebue Middle/High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Kotzebue Middle/High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Kotzebue Middle/High School's student population of 323 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
323 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
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Event
Date
SPRING BREAK
March 14, 2022 (Monday)
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
May 09, 2022 (Monday)
School Rankings
Kotzebue Middle/High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 461 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Kotzebue Middle/High School is 0.27, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#335 out of 461 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
American Indian
85%
23%
Asian
1%
6%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
1%
3%
White
8%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
3%
Two or more races
5%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
70-79%
79%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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