Kotzebue Middle/High School
Tel:
(907)442-1876
- Kotzebue Middle/High School serves 334 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 23% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) 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 91% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
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Kotzebue Middle/High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Kotzebue Middle/High School's student population of 334 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 334 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kotzebue Middle/High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kotzebue Middle/High School is 0.24, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 87% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 9% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Northwest Arctic Borough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kotzebue Middle/High School is Nwabsd Home School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Nwabsd Home School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is June Nelson Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kotzebue June Nelson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 397 students
0.0 miles
744 Third Avenue
Kotzebue, AK 99752
(907)442-1877 0.0 PK-5 397 - Kotzebue Nwabsd Home School Grades: K-12 | 31 students
0.3 miles
744 Third Avenue
Kotzebue, AK 99752
(907)442-1804 0.3 K-12 31 - Noorvik Aqqaluk High/noorvik Elementary School Grades: PK-12 | 202 students
42.2 miles
165 Fireweed Dr
Noorvik, AK 99763
(907)636-2178 42.2 PK-12 202 - Noatak Napaaqtugmiut School Grades: PK-12 | 184 students
47.8 miles
#2 Airport Road
Noatak, AK 99761
(907)485-2153 47.8 PK-12 184 - Deering Deering School Grades: PK-12 | 41 students
57.4 miles
36 Main St
Deering, AK 99736
(907)363-2121 57.4 PK-12 41
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