Metlakatla High School
Tel:
(907)886-6000
- Metlakatla High School serves 90 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (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 20-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Metlakatla High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Metlakatla High School's student population of 90 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 90 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Metlakatla High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Metlakatla High School is 0.08, 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) | ≤10% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 96% | 23% |
| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| White | 3% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Annette Island School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Metlakatla High School is Ketchikan High School (15.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Charles R. Leask Senior Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Charles R. Leask Senior Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Metlakatla Charles R. Leask Senior Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 55 students
0.0 miles
4th & Milton Street
Metlakatla, AK 99926
(907)886-6095 0.0 6-8 55 - Metlakatla Richard Johnson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 170 students
0.0 miles
4th & Milton Street
Metlakatla, AK 99926
(907)886-4121 0.0 PK-5 170 - Ketchikan Schoenbar Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 286 students
15.0 miles
217 Schoenbar
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907)228-7200 15.0 7-8 286 - Ketchikan Ketchikan Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 186 students
15.3 miles
410 Schoenbar
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907)225-8568 15.3 K-8 186 - Ketchikan Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 174 students
15.3 miles
410 Schoenbar Road
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907)225-5720 15.3 PK-6 174
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