Kotzebue Middle/High School
Tel:
(907) 442-1876
- Kotzebue Middle/High School serves 323 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- 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 Placements
Kotzebue Middle/High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- 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 323 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 323 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kotzebue Middle/High School is ranked within the bottom 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #341 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Northwest Arctic Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Kotzebue Middle/High 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 Ave
Kotzebue, AK 99752
(907) 442-1877 0.0 PK-5 397 - Kotzebue Nwabsd Home School Grades: K-12 | 42 students
0.3 miles
744 Third Ave
Kotzebue, AK 99752
(907) 442-1804 0.3 K-12 42 - Noorvik Aqqaluk High/noorvik Elementary School Grades: PK-12 | 197 students
42.2 miles
165 Fireweed Dr
Noorvik, AK 99763
(907) 636-2178 42.2 PK-12 197 - Noatak Napaaqtugmiut School Grades: PK-12 | 189 students
47.8 miles
#2 Airport Rd
Noatak, AK 99761
(907) 485-2153 47.8 PK-12 189 - 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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