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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 646 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 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
9 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
2,049 Students
64,906 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
3,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
0.64
0.68
# American Indian Students
646 Students
18,889 Students
% American Indian Students
32%
29%
# Asian Students
173 Students
2,075 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
3,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
23 Students
1,145 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,028 Students
30,662 Students
% White Students
50%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
1,285 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
7,233 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
1,389
# Students in K Grade:
141
3,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
3,516
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
3,470
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
3,473
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
3,544
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
3,455
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
7,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
9,643
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
9,623
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
3,973
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
3,881
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
4,110
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
4,399
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,135 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,765 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,135
$20,163
Spending / Student
$23,765
$21,240
Best Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
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 Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-8568
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-8568
Grades: K-8
| 189 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
| 83 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
| 107 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
| 267 students
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