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Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 641 students in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public middle school average of 52% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
9 Schools
310 Schools
# Students
2,156 Students
63,147 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
3,081 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
# American Indian Students
678 Students
18,764 Students
% American Indian Students
31%
30%
# Asian Students
201 Students
1,938 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
3,470 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
17 Students
1,152 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,076 Students
30,050 Students
% White Students
50%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
1,115 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
6,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
1,239
# Students in K Grade:
154
3,353
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
3,520
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
3,558
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
3,521
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
3,607
# Students in 5th Grade:
178
3,650
# Students in 6th Grade:
176
6,828
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
10,050
# Students in 8th Grade:
176
9,992
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
3,424
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
3,175
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
3,428
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
3,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,937 is higher than the state median of $20,243. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,586 is higher than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,937
$20,243
Spending / Student
$22,586
$21,325
Best Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ketchikan Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
410 Schoenbar
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-8568
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-8568
Grades: K-8
| 184 students
Rank: #22.
Fast Track
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2610 4th Avenue
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-2127
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-2127
Grades: K-12
| 97 students
Rank: #33.
Revilla Jr/sr High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3131 Baranof Ave
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-6681
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-6681
Grades: 7-12
| 104 students
Rank: #44.
Schoenbar Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
217 Schoenbar
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 228-7200
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 228-7200
Grades: 7-8
| 256 students
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