Marathon School vs. Kenai Central High School
Should you attend Marathon School or Kenai Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Kenai Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
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 494 students in grades 9-12, Kenai Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
6 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
67% | 33%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#256 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
15-19%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
25-29%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
Graduation Rate
<50%
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
1
150
Grade 10 Students
-
135
Grade 11 Students
2
123
Grade 12 Students
2
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
8%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
83%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
20%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
23%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
7%
n/a
