Summary:
The Wrangell Public School District consists of 3 schools serving grades K-12: Evergreen Elementary, Wrangell High School, and Stikine Middle School. The district has a diverse student population, with a significant Native American representation ranging from 44.62% at Evergreen Elementary to 58.73% at Stikine Middle School.
Evergreen Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Alaska. It outperforms the district and state averages in several key metrics, including proficiency rates in science, English language arts, and mathematics. Additionally, Evergreen Elementary has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 2.31%, indicating a relatively affluent student population.
While Wrangell High School has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, from 41st in 2021-2022 to 26th in 2022-2023, Stikine Middle School has more mixed results, with some grades and subjects performing above the district and state averages, while others fall below. Stikine Middle School's lower statewide ranking and higher free/reduced lunch rate suggest that it may face more challenges compared to the other schools in the district.
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