Sitka High School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(907) 747-3263
Sitka High School serves 339 students in grades 9-12.
Sitka 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 30-34% (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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
Sitka High School's student population of 339 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 339 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sitka 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 Sitka High School is 0.67, 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 | #243 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 30% | 23% |
| Asian | 13% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 48% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sitka School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sitka High School is Sitka Reach (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Blatchley Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sitka Blatchley Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 57%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 273 students10
0.3 miles
601 Halibut Point Rd
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-8672 0.3 6-8 273 - Sitka Baranof Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 201 students
0.5 miles
305 Baranof St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-5825 0.5 PK-1 201 - Sitka Sitka Reach Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-12 | 21 students10
0.5 miles
305 Baranof St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-7514 0.5 K-12 21 - Sitka Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 56%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 2-5 | 405 students10
0.6 miles
307 Kashevaroff
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-8395 0.6 2-5 405 - Sitka Pacific High School Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 30 students
0.6 miles
509 Lincoln
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-0525 0.6 9-12 30
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