Sitka High School

1000 Lake St, Sitka AK, 99835 | Sitka Borough School District | 907-747-3263
  • grades 9-12
  • students 339
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 45% 21% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 8 in Sitka
  • Ranked #0 of 560 in Alaska
Proficiency Averages
45%Sitka
37%Alaska

Sitka High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Sitka Borough School District" in Sitka, AK. There are a total of 339 students and 25 teachers at Sitka High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

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

Sitka High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students339
Teachers25
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment32
Taking some courses25
Taking some courses (not tests)6
Passing some courses14
Passing no courses8

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 Sitka High School, there are a total of 32 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 25 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
All47%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School45-49%

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.

Sitka High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlaskaNational
White 54.5% 43.7% 48.4% 51.1%
Black 1.2% 0.9% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 11.7% 7.1% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8% 2.6% 6.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 23.9% 39.4% 24.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 1.2% 1.0% 2.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.8% 5.3% 8.7% 3.1%

Sitka demographics profile

StatisticSitkaAlaskaNational
Population8,569731,545328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3191
Median age39.133.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)60%53%55%
Speak English86%84%79%
Speak Spanish4%4%13%

Education level achieved in Sitka

IndexSitkaAlaskaNational
Completed 8th grade88.1%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school87.2%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college67.0%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree41.1%37.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors32.4%28.8%30.3%
Completed masters14.1%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.5%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate2.1%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Sitka High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.