Kenai Central High School

9583 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai AK, 99611 | Kenai Peninsula Borough School District | 907-283-2100
  • grades 9-12
  • students 462
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 45% 21% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 9 in Kenai
  • Ranked #0 of 560 in Alaska
Proficiency Averages
50%Kenai
37%Alaska

Kenai Central High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Kenai Peninsula Borough School District" in Kenai, AK. There are a total of 462 students and 29 teachers at Kenai Central High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Kenai Central High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 44.5%, which is 21% higher than the Alaska average.

Kenai Central High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students462
Teachers29
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment66
Taking some courses40
Taking some courses (not tests)28
Passing some courses14
Passing no courses17

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Kenai Central High School, there are a total of 66 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 40 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All37%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School35-39%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-54%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Kenai Central High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlaskaNational
White 74.3% 73.7% 48.4% 51.1%
Black 0.8% 0.6% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 2.5% 1.3% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8% 4.0% 6.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 10.5% 10.4% 24.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.8% 0.7% 2.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 6.5% 9.2% 8.7% 3.1%

Kenai demographics profile

StatisticKenaiAlaskaNational
Population7,799731,545328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)268191
Median age36.333.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)53%53%55%
Speak English91%84%79%
Speak Spanish4%4%13%

Education level achieved in Kenai

IndexKenaiAlaskaNational
Completed 8th grade84.0%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school83.0%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college52.8%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree30.0%37.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors22.7%28.8%30.3%
Completed masters10.5%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.6%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.6%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Kenai Central High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.