Marathon School vs. Kenai Alternative High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Marathon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
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Student Attention
Kenai Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 81%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Serving 41 students in grades 9-12, Kenai Alternative High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
5 students
41 students
% Male | % Female
100% | 0%
66% | 34%
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
7:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
≤20%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
8
Grade 8 Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Grade 10 Students
1
-
Grade 11 Students
1
5
Grade 12 Students
-
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
80%
15%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
% White
n/a
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
20%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
100%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
10%
n/a