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Soldotna High School vs. Kenai Central High School

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School Overview

School
Soldotna High School
425 W Marydale Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Kenai Central High School
9583 Kenai Spur Hwy
Kenai, AK 99611
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Soldotna High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Kenai Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 738 students in grades 9-12, Soldotna 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 10-14% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
738 students
494 students
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This chart displays total students of Kenai Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
27 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Kenai Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Soldotna High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kenai Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#309 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
#256 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Soldotna High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kenai Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Soldotna High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kenai Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Soldotna High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kenai Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
85-89%
(Top 20% in AK)
80-84%
(Top 20% in AK)
This chart displays graduation rate of Soldotna High School and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Kenai Central High School and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Soldotna High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Kenai Central High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
209
150
Grade 10 Students
193
135
Grade 11 Students
182
123
Grade 12 Students
154
86

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Soldotna High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kenai Central High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Soldotna High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kenai Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Soldotna High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kenai Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Soldotna High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kenai Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% White
74%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Soldotna High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kenai Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Soldotna High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Kenai Central High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
11%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Soldotna High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kenai Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.44
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Soldotna High School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Kenai Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Soldotna High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kenai Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Soldotna High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kenai Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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