Metlakatla High School
Metlakatla High School serves 89 students in grades 9-12.
Metlakatla 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 21-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
Metlakatla High School's student population of 89 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 44% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 89 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Metlakatla 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 Metlakatla High School is 0.15, 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 | #326 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 92% | 23% |
| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 7% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Annette Island School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Metlakatla High School is Ketchikan High School (18.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Charles R. Leask Senior Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Metlakatla Charles R. Leask Senior Middle School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 60 students10
0.0 miles
4th & Milton St
Metlakatla, AK 99926
(907) 886-6095 0 6-8 60 - Metlakatla Richard Johnson Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 176 students10
0.0 miles
4th & Milton St
Metlakatla, AK 99926
(907) 886-4121 0 PK-5 176 - Ketchikan Schoenbar Middle School Math: 42% | Reading: 60%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 287 students10
17.7 miles
217 Schoenbar
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 228-7200 17.7 7-8 287 - Ketchikan Ketchikan Charter School Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 186 students10
18.0 miles
410 Schoenbar
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-8568 18 K-8 186 - Ketchikan Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences Charter School Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 179 students10
18.0 miles
410 Schoenbar Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-5720 18 PK-6 179
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