Sitka Reach
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(907) 747-7514
Sitka Reach serves 21 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Sitka Reach placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Sitka Reach places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Sitka Reach's student population of 21 students has declined by 40% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 21 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sitka Reach is ranked within the top 20% 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 Reach is 0.59, 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 | #92 out of 466 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 29% | 23% |
| Asian | 9% | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 57% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.71 |
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| 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 Reach is Pacific High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Blatchley Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Baranof Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sitka Baranof Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 201 students
0.0 miles
305 Baranof St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-5825 0 PK-1 201 - Sitka Pacific High School Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 30 students
0.1 miles
509 Lincoln
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-0525 0.1 9-12 30 - Sitka Blatchley Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 57%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 273 students10
0.4 miles
601 Halibut Point Rd
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-8672 0.4 6-8 273 - Sitka Sitka High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 339 students10
0.5 miles
1000 Lake St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-3263 0.5 9-12 339 - Sitka Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 56%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 2-5 | 405 students10
1.1 miles
307 Kashevaroff
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-8395 1.1 2-5 405
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