Marathon School vs. Kenai Alternative High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Marathon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Marathon School serves 6 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 81%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 49 students in grades 9-12, Kenai Alternative High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
6 students
49 students
% Male | % Female
67% | 33%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
<50%
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Graduation Rate
<50%
40-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Grade 10 Students
-
6
Grade 11 Students
2
12
Grade 12 Students
2
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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14%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
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10%
% Black
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% White
83%
57%
% Hawaiian
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2%
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% Two or more races
17%
17%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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10%
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