For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 637 students in Chugach School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in Chugach School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
312 Schools
# Students
637 Students
63,241 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
3,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
35:1
35:1
District Rank
Chugach 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 60-69% has decreased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.68
# American Indian Students
64 Students
18,786 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
30%
# Asian Students
17 Students
1,875 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
3,487 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%
# Black Students
3 Students
1,060 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
449 Students
29,969 Students
% White Students
70%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
1,162 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
2%
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
6,902 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
1,368
# Students in K Grade:
59
3,377
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
3,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
3,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
3,441
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
3,382
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
3,479
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
7,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
9,813
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
10,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
3,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
38
3,309
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
3,552
# Students in 12th Grade:
41
4,002
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,567 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,389 is less than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,567
$20,122
Spending / Student
$14,389
$21,197
Best Chugach School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chenega School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Main St
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 573-5123
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 573-5123
Grades: PK-12
| 14 students
Rank: #22.
Tatitlek Community School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Main St
Tatitlek, AK 99677
(907) 325-2252
Tatitlek, AK 99677
(907) 325-2252
Grades: PK-12
| 11 students
Rank: #33.
Focus Homeschool
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9312 Vanguard Dr
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 522-7400
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 522-7400
Grades: PK-12
| 564 students
Rank: #44.
Whittier Community School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Portage St
Whittier, AK 99693
(907) 472-2575
Whittier, AK 99693
(907) 472-2575
Grades: PK-12
| 48 students
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