Ketchikan High School

2610 4Th Ave, Ketchikan AK, 99901 | Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District | 907-225-9815
  • grades 9-12
  • students 577
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 47% 28% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 12 in Ketchikan
  • Ranked #0 of 560 in Alaska
Proficiency Averages
43%Ketchikan
37%Alaska

Ketchikan High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District" in Ketchikan, AK. There are a total of 577 students and 37 teachers at Ketchikan High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Ketchikan High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 47.0%, which is 28% higher than the Alaska average.

Ketchikan High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students577
Teachers37
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment121
Taking some courses82
Taking some courses (not tests)35
Passing some courses49
Passing no courses35

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 Ketchikan High School, there are a total of 121 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 82 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-44%

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.

Ketchikan High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlaskaNational
White 53.2% 50.6% 48.4% 51.1%
Black 0.3% 0.8% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 11.3% 9.5% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1% 2.9% 6.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 26.9% 31.5% 24.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 2.6% 1.2% 2.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.6% 3.5% 8.7% 3.1%

Ketchikan demographics profile

StatisticKetchikanAlaskaNational
Population8,230731,545328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,158191
Median age37.333.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)51%53%55%
Speak English84%84%79%
Speak Spanish2%4%13%

Education level achieved in Ketchikan

IndexKetchikanAlaskaNational
Completed 8th grade83.7%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school83.2%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college58.0%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree29.1%37.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors22.3%28.8%30.3%
Completed masters7.1%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.6%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.9%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Ketchikan High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.