Petersburg High School
Petersburg High School serves 151 students in grades 9-12.
Petersburg 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Petersburg High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
Petersburg High School's student population of 151 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 151 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
Petersburg 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 Petersburg High School is 0.50, 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 | #248 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| ||
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 40% |
| ||
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 46% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | 16% | 23% |
| Asian | 5% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 3% | 3% |
| White | 69% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 3% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.71 |
| ||
Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 77% |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Petersburg Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Petersburg High School is Wrangell High School (32.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mitkof Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Petersburg Mitkof Middle School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 88 students10
0.0 miles
500 N First St
Petersburg, AK 99833
(907) 772-3860 0 6-8 88 - Petersburg Rae C. Stedman Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 231 students10
0.1 miles
303 Dolphin St
Petersburg, AK 99833
(877) 526-7656 0.1 PK-5 231 - Wrangell Wrangell High School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 79 students10
32.1 miles
310 Reid St
Wrangell, AK 99929
(907) 874-3395 32.1 9-12 79 - Wrangell Evergreen Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 152 students10
32.2 miles
350 Bennett St
Wrangell, AK 99929
(907) 874-2321 32.2 PK-5 152 - Wrangell Stikine Middle School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 59 students10
32.2 miles
312 Church St
Wrangell, AK 99929
(907) 874-3393 32.2 6-8 59
School Reviews
| 5 My name is OLGA and my son just moved to PETERSBURG from HAWAII this summer . He says that the school is just fine but myself I've tried to contact the school and nobody answear the phone ,,,,,, I live in Europe , PORTUGAL so as you can the time difference is huge. What can I do th talk to his teacher ?
Sorry about my english.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
OLGA ,,,,, - Posted by Parent - bates |
Recent Articles
Learn why teens appear de-motivated and how you can stimulate their motivation to achieve more in their academic and social endeavors.
Your child's public school could be the scene of asbestos. Learn about the risk factors and what schools have recently been impacted by the presence of asbestos.
While reading, writing, and arithmetic are the foundation of a child's education, financial literacy is growing in importance as well. Learn about public schools that are teaching financial literacy to their students.
