Dillingham Middle/High School

Summary:

Dillingham Middle/High School is a public school located in Dillingham, Alaska, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 211 students. The school is part of the Dillingham City School District, which is ranked 20 out of 24 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dillingham Middle/High School consistently performs below the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels, with an ELA proficiency rate of 12.21% compared to the state average of 31.5% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's overall statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 37th out of 77 high schools in 2018-2019 to 50th out of 63 high schools in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance in Science is mixed, with 10th-grade students performing slightly better than the state average, but 8th-grade students performing significantly worse.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, the academic performance data suggests that these resources may not be effectively translating into improved student outcomes. The school may need to evaluate the effectiveness of its resource allocation and instructional practices to better support student learning, particularly among its diverse student population, which includes a significant percentage of Native American and multi-racial students, as well as a large proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 565 Seward St
       Dillingham, AK  99576


(907) 842-5221

District: Dillingham City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
50th of 63 Alaska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,457 Help


Feeder schools for Dillingham Middle/High School:

Elementary:    Dillingham Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  6.7 Help
Number of students:  224

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
58.5%
Two or more races:
25.4%
White:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  102.2% Help


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Compare Details Dillingham Middle/High School ranks worse than 95.6% of middle schools in Alaska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.04. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dillingham Middle/High School ranks worse than 79.4% of high schools in Alaska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Dillingham Middle/High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: American Indian (58.5%), two or more races (25.4%), White (13.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 102.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dillingham Middle/High School is 6.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dillingham Middle/High School is $23,457.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dillingham Middle/High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dillingham Middle/High School 87th of 91 Alaska public middle schools. (See Dillingham Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Dillingham Middle/High School 50th of 63 Alaska public high schools. (See Dillingham Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

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Dillingham City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dillingham City School District 20th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dillingham Middle/High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dillingham Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 42.32 75th 138 45.7%
2006 35.70 83rd 132 37.1%
2007 29.00 90th 128 29.7%
2008 23.01 89th 132 32.6%
2009 26.52 87th 131 33.6%
2010 28.24 86th 136 36.8%
2011 35.41 81st 133 39.1%
2012 28.46 95th 135 29.6%
2013 37.21 76th 136 44.1%
2014 35.79 79th 138 42.8%
2015 41.29 88th 151 41.7%
2017 24.95 73rd 88 17.0%
2018 23.45 79th 96 17.7%
2019 19.33 85th 99 14.1%
2021 10.26 78th 84 7.1%
2022 19.17 79th 95 16.8%
2023 6.04 89th 92 3.3%
2024 7.04 87th 91 4.4%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Dillingham Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.13 29th 34 14.7%
2021 34.74 20th 30 33.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dillingham Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.02 42nd 64 34.4%
2021 24.35 34th 43 20.9%
2022 35.45 23rd 43 46.5%
2023 15.38 50th 55 9.1%
2024 11.39 49th 54 9.3%
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Rank History for middle school Migrant students at Dillingham Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.64 16th 24 33.3%
2021 23.17 9th 10 10.0%
2022 38.41 5th 12 58.3%
2023 8.48 19th 20 5.0%
2024 5.76 20th 20 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dillingham Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.09 61st 74 17.6%
2022 33.72 45th 66 31.8%
2024 14.25 60th 69 13.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dillingham Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.33 69th 73 5.5%
2021 10.87 57th 62 8.1%
2022 13.80 63rd 68 7.4%
2023 7.98 69th 72 4.2%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Dillingham Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.83 14th 40 65.0%
2023 18.72 17th 20 15.0%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dillingham Middle/High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Dillingham Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 70.55 43rd 116 62.9%
2006 34.32 86th 135 36.3%
2007 44.14 73rd 139 47.5%
2008 24.76 114th 151 24.5%
2009 28.72 101st 151 33.1%
2010 28.74 93rd 140 33.6%
2011 20.18 106th 142 25.4%
2012 37.04 79th 136 41.9%
2013 37.25 81st 148 45.3%
2014 24.67 105th 139 24.5%
2015 36.40 77th 135 43.0%
2017 42.55 52nd 83 37.3%
2018 49.85 39th 74 47.3%
2019 50.31 37th 77 51.9%
2021 23.20 49th 61 19.7%
2022 16.90 55th 62 11.3%
2023 12.21 55th 62 11.3%
2024 24.86 50th 63 20.6%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Dillingham Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.74 3rd 22 86.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dillingham Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.97 23rd 55 58.2%
2021 36.96 20th 37 45.9%
2022 33.82 20th 34 41.2%
2023 17.11 37th 42 11.9%
2024 42.81 21st 41 48.8%
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Rank History for high school Migrant students at Dillingham Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.80 4th 15 73.3%
2021 25.12 6th 8 25.0%
2022 32.67 7th 10 30.0%
2023 16.18 15th 16 6.3%
2024 35.06 7th 11 36.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Dillingham Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.57 39th 54 27.8%
2022 33.65 27th 43 37.2%
2023 16.58 46th 54 14.8%
2024 46.74 24th 45 46.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Dillingham Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.80 22nd 58 62.1%
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Rank History for high school Native American students at Dillingham Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.17 12th 31 61.3%
2021 38.06 11th 16 31.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Dillingham Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.92 9th 56 83.9%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Dillingham Middle/High School Test Scores
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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Dillingham Middle/High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 30 1 0 0 80 n/a n/a 0 111
1991 27 1 3 0 78 n/a n/a 0 109
1992 51 1 3 1 181 n/a n/a 0 237
1993 43 0 1 6 179 n/a n/a 0 229
1994 49 3 0 2 164 n/a n/a 0 218
1995 35 1 4 4 181 n/a n/a 0 225
1996 35 1 4 4 181 n/a n/a 0 225
1997 62 3 4 6 199 n/a n/a 0 274
1998 68 1 4 5 210 n/a n/a 0 288
1999 56 0 7 6 201 n/a n/a 0 270
2000 49 1 4 6 222 n/a n/a 0 282
2001 63 1 6 3 230 n/a n/a 0 303
2002 53 0 2 0 224 n/a n/a 0 279
2003 53 0 2 0 224 n/a n/a 0 279
2004 38 0 1 1 232 n/a n/a 0 272
2005 39 0 2 3 242 n/a n/a 0 286
2006 43 0 3 1 243 n/a n/a 0 290
2007 51 0 3 2 237 n/a n/a 0 293
2008 39 0 2 1 233 n/a n/a 0 275
2009 37 0 4 1 239 1 0 0 282
2010 33 2 5 1 224 1 0 0 266
2011 30 1 6 2 210 1 3 0 253
2012 32 0 3 2 181 0 34 0 252
2013 29 0 2 4 163 1 69 0 268
2014 29 0 4 4 170 1 62 0 270
2015 27 0 3 1 142 1 78 0 252
2016 20 0 1 1 125 0 87 0 234
2017 22 0 1 0 118 0 93 0 234
2018 25 0 1 3 109 1 93 0 232
2019 24 0 0 4 115 1 80 0 224
2020 35 0 0 8 110 1 72 0 226
2021 29 0 0 8 102 0 75 0 214
2022 29 2 0 11 116 0 64 0 222
2023 20 0 0 10 116 0 65 0 211
2024 30 0 1 5 131 0 57 0 224

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dillingham Middle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 111 18.9 5.8 10.8
1991 109 22.0 4.9 21.1
1992 237 22.0 10.7 9.7
1993 229 22.0 10.4 10
1994 218 22.0 9.9 10.6
1995 225 18.1 12.4 16.4
1996 225 18.1 12.4 16.4
1997 274 18.1 15.1 13.5
1998 288 17.8 16.2 21.9
1999 270 20.0 13.5 0
2000 282 16.0 17.6 n/a
2001 303 22.0 13.8 18.5
2002 279 20.0 14.0 48.7
2003 279 20.0 14.0 48.7
2004 272 19.0 14.3 44.5
2005 286 18.0 15.9 9.8
2006 290 19.7 14.7 11.4
2007 293 21.5 13.6 68.3
2008 275 22.0 12.5 73.5
2009 282 20.3 13.9 58.2
2010 266 22.0 12.0 75.2
2011 253 20.3 12.4 55.7
2012 252 19.1 13.1 63.1
2013 268 22.5 11.9 51.5
2014 270 23.0 11.7 70
2015 252 25.0 10.0 67.1
2016 234 22.0 10.6 87.6
2017 234 21.5 10.8 89.3
2018 232 18.0 12.8 99.1
2019 224 19.7 11.3 102.7
2020 226 18.9 11.9 100
2021 214 21.5 9.9 n/a
2022 222 21.5 10.3 n/a
2023 211 20.6 10.2 100
2024 224 33.2 6.7 102.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dillingham Middle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 111 18.9 5.8 10.8
1991 109 22.0 4.9 21.1
1992 237 22.0 10.7 9.7
1993 229 22.0 10.4 10
1994 218 22.0 9.9 10.6
1995 225 18.1 12.4 16.4
1996 225 18.1 12.4 16.4
1997 274 18.1 15.1 13.5
1998 288 17.8 16.2 21.9
1999 270 20.0 13.5 0
2000 282 16.0 17.6 n/a
2001 303 22.0 13.8 18.5
2002 279 20.0 14.0 48.7
2003 279 20.0 14.0 48.7
2004 272 19.0 14.3 44.5
2005 286 18.0 15.9 9.8
2006 290 19.7 14.7 11.4
2007 293 21.5 13.6 68.3
2008 275 22.0 12.5 73.5
2009 282 20.3 13.9 58.2
2010 266 22.0 12.0 75.2
2011 253 20.3 12.4 55.7
2012 252 19.1 13.1 63.1
2013 268 22.5 11.9 51.5
2014 270 23.0 11.7 70
2015 252 25.0 10.0 67.1
2016 234 22.0 10.6 87.6
2017 234 21.5 10.8 89.3
2018 232 18.0 12.8 99.1
2019 224 19.7 11.3 102.7
2020 226 18.9 11.9 100
2021 214 21.5 9.9 n/a
2022 222 21.5 10.3 n/a
2023 211 20.6 10.2 100
2024 224 33.2 6.7 102.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dillingham Middle/High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,573 (6.7%) $21,884 (93.3%) $23,457

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dillingham Middle/High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 85th of 99 Middle schoolsRanks 89th of 92 Middle schools
 10.9%
Ranks 37th of 77 High schoolsRanks 55th of 62 High schools
 40.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Dillingham Middle/High School)30.322.6
 7.7%
   8th Grade Science (Dillingham City School District)30.322.6
 7.7%
   8th Grade Science (Alaska)43.134.5
 8.6%
10th Grade Science (Dillingham Middle/High School)64.523.8
 40.7%
   10th Grade Science (Dillingham City School District)64.523.8
 40.7%
   10th Grade Science (Alaska)53.633
 20.6%
All Grades Science (Dillingham Middle/High School)46.923.1
 23.8%
   All Grades Science (Dillingham City School District)40.829.2
 11.6%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.736.9
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students224211
 5.8%
African American00
American Indian115116
 0.9%
Asian00
Hispanic410
 150%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White2420
 16.7%
Two or More Races8065
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients102.7%100%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dillingham Middle/High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 224 students attended Dillingham Middle/High School.

Dillingham Middle/High School ranks in the bottom 20.6% of Alaska high schools.

Dillingham Middle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dillingham Elementary

Students at Dillingham Middle/High School are 58% American Indian, 25% Two or more races, 13% White, 2% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

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