Marathon School
- Marathon School serves 5 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 71%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 81%) for the 2009-10 school year.
- Marathon 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 2009-10 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Marathon School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Marathon School's student population of 5 students has declined by 44% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 5 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Marathon School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 478 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2009-10 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has decreased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Marathon School is 0.57, 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 School Rank (09-10) | #378 out of 478 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | <50% | 71% |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | ≥50% | 81% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 20% | 3% |
| White | 60% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 20% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kenai Peninsula Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Marathon School is Kenai Central High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kenai Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kenai Kenai Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 462 students
0.7 miles
9583 Kenai Spur Hwy
Kenai, AK 99611
(907)283-2100 0.7 9-12 462 - Kenai Kenai Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 344 students
1.0 miles
201 Tinker Ln
Kenai, AK 99611
(907)283-1700 1.0 6-8 344 - Kenai Aurora Borealis Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 197 students
1.2 miles
705 Frontage Rd Ste A
Kenai, AK 99611
(907)283-0292 1.2 K-8 197 - Kenai Kenai Alternative High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 71 students
1.2 miles
705 Frontage Road #c
Kenai, AK 99611
(907)335-2870 1.2 9-12 71 - Kenai Kaleidoscope School Of Arts & Science Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 260 students
1.5 miles
549 N Forest Dr
Kenai, AK 99611
(907)283-0804 1.5 K-5 260
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