Summary:
The Kodiak Island Borough School District in Alaska is home to a single high school, Kodiak High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. Despite the school's diverse student population, with significant representation from Asian, Native American, and other minority groups, Kodiak High School has struggled academically in recent years, with proficiency rates in core subjects consistently falling below district and state averages.
In the 2022-2023 school year, Kodiak High School's proficiency rates in Science, English Language Arts, and Mathematics were all lower than the district and state averages, with the school's Mathematics proficiency rate of just 11.02% being particularly concerning. This academic decline has continued into the 2023-2024 school year, with the school's performance remaining below the district and state in these key areas. Additionally, a high percentage of Kodiak High School students, nearly 59%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
While Kodiak High School's small size, with just 620 students, may allow for more personalized attention and support, the school's academic struggles and the economic challenges faced by its diverse student body suggest that the Kodiak Island Borough School District and the school's administration need to develop targeted strategies to address these issues and improve educational outcomes for the students of Kodiak High School.
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