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Schoenbar Middle School

Summary:

Schoenbar Middle School is a public middle school in Ketchikan, Alaska, serving 269 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District, which is ranked 17th out of 24 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Schoenbar Middle School stands out for its diverse student population, with a significant Native American representation (27.51%) and a sizable Asian student population (12.27%), which is higher than the state average. However, the school has struggled academically in recent years, ranking in the bottom half of Alaska middle schools and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state and district averages, and 39.78% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, the nearby Charles R. Leask Senior Middle School, which serves a predominantly Native American student population, also struggles academically, ranking in the bottom 10% of Alaska middle schools. This suggests that the challenges faced by Schoenbar Middle School may be reflective of broader educational challenges in the region, potentially related to factors such as geographic isolation, limited resources, or cultural differences.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 217 Schoenbar
       Ketchikan, AK  99901

(907) 228-7200

District: Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
77th of 91 Alaska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,673 Help


Students who attend Schoenbar Middle School usually attend:

High:    Ketchikan High School

Feeder schools for Schoenbar Middle School:

Elementary:    Fawn Mountain Elementary
    Houghtaling Elementary
    Point Higgins School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  269

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.4%
American Indian:
27.5%
Asian:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.8% Help


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Compare Details Schoenbar Middle School ranks worse than 84.6% of middle schools in Alaska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Schoenbar Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.4%), American Indian (27.5%), Asian (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Schoenbar Middle School is 11.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Schoenbar Middle School is $21,673.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Schoenbar Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Schoenbar Middle School 77th of 91 Alaska public middle schools. (See Schoenbar Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District 17th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Schoenbar Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Schoenbar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 78.05 24th 138 82.6%
2006 80.41 20th 132 84.8%
2007 74.88 35th 128 72.7%
2008 73.28 34th 132 74.2%
2009 71.58 32nd 131 75.6%
2010 65.51 49th 136 64.0%
2011 65.95 46th 133 65.4%
2012 76.10 33rd 135 75.6%
2013 75.69 31st 136 77.2%
2014 81.06 16th 138 88.4%
2015 51.80 70th 151 53.6%
2017 39.16 58th 88 34.1%
2018 67.48 26th 96 72.9%
2019 65.05 33rd 99 66.7%
2021 28.98 60th 84 28.6%
2022 25.37 72nd 95 24.2%
2023 25.33 71st 92 22.8%
2024 21.40 77th 91 15.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Schoenbar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.18 30th 64 53.1%
2021 21.80 35th 43 18.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Schoenbar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.12 22nd 74 70.3%
2021 28.22 45th 57 21.1%
2022 21.53 53rd 66 19.7%
2023 24.44 50th 66 24.2%
2024 24.39 54th 69 21.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Schoenbar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.81 33rd 73 54.8%
2021 35.19 42nd 62 32.3%
2022 33.66 46th 68 32.4%
2023 30.15 54th 72 25.0%
2024 17.41 62nd 72 13.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Schoenbar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.74 6th 22 72.7%
2021 38.06 6th 13 53.8%
2022 46.75 7th 15 53.3%
2023 51.32 9th 19 52.6%
2024 55.90 7th 16 56.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Schoenbar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.09 19th 40 52.5%
2021 23.50 12th 16 25.0%
2022 27.15 11th 16 31.3%
2023 43.48 11th 20 45.0%
2024 20.10 16th 20 20.0%
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Rank History for White students at Schoenbar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.45 18th 72 75.0%
2021 33.49 43rd 58 25.9%
2022 26.39 54th 69 21.7%
2023 17.83 63rd 75 16.0%
2024 13.95 70th 74 5.4%
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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.

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Schoenbar Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 303 0 10 1 92 n/a n/a -2 404
1990 287 4 10 4 102 n/a n/a 0 407
1991 277 3 16 7 100 n/a n/a 0 403
1992 293 4 22 10 99 n/a n/a 0 428
1993 323 6 28 11 113 n/a n/a 0 481
1994 326 2 28 12 97 n/a n/a 0 465
1995 319 2 19 4 70 n/a n/a 0 414
1996 319 2 19 4 70 n/a n/a 0 414
1997 307 3 31 9 94 n/a n/a 0 444
1998 287 6 27 9 74 n/a n/a 0 403
1999 296 2 24 11 96 n/a n/a 0 429
2000 277 0 18 7 100 n/a n/a 0 402
2001 274 0 24 5 70 n/a n/a 0 373
2002 253 6 14 8 108 n/a n/a 0 389
2003 253 6 14 8 108 n/a n/a 0 389
2004 194 7 15 6 89 n/a n/a 0 311
2005 184 5 31 5 93 n/a n/a 0 318
2006 187 4 26 11 88 n/a n/a 0 316
2007 176 3 24 7 80 n/a n/a 0 290
2008 177 3 30 8 75 n/a n/a 2 295
2009 147 1 9 7 73 18 6 0 261
2010 160 1 17 12 86 12 7 0 295
2011 153 1 18 7 81 9 4 0 273
2012 148 2 20 9 82 13 2 0 276
2013 155 2 29 16 83 8 5 0 298
2014 149 3 39 12 72 2 8 0 285
2015 133 5 29 6 76 3 11 0 263
2016 133 3 19 8 77 4 9 0 253
2017 166 0 17 11 76 4 12 0 286
2018 173 1 27 7 67 1 11 0 287
2019 122 3 28 4 69 2 12 0 240
2020 136 3 21 3 84 2 10 0 259
2021 128 2 26 4 76 2 16 0 254
2022 128 1 28 1 77 2 19 0 256
2023 141 1 33 5 74 3 12 0 269

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 Schoenbar Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 404 22.1 18.2 7.2
1990 407 24.2 16.8 7.9
1991 403 21.0 19.1 8.2
1992 428 21.0 20.3 9.6
1993 481 21.0 22.9 8.5
1994 465 21.0 22.1 8.8
1995 414 29.0 14.3 11.4
1996 414 29.0 14.3 11.4
1997 444 29.0 15.3 12.6
1998 403 25.0 16.1 13.6
1999 429 24.0 17.9 16.6
2000 402 26.0 15.5 14.9
2001 373 20.0 18.7 19.8
2002 389 23.0 16.9 18.5
2003 389 23.0 16.9 18.5
2004 311 n/a n/a 10.9
2005 318 n/a n/a 8.8
2006 316 20.0 15.8 25.9
2007 290 12.0 24.2 7.9
2008 295 20.5 14.4 22.2
2009 261 21.4 12.2 27.2
2010 295 19.4 15.2 25.4
2011 273 19.0 14.3 30
2012 276 19.0 14.5 35.9
2013 298 18.0 16.5 38.9
2014 285 18.5 15.4 36.5
2015 263 18.0 14.6 39.9
2016 253 18.0 14.0 40.7
2017 286 17.6 16.2 38.1
2018 287 18.6 15.4 38
2019 240 20.0 12.0 28.8
2020 259 20.0 12.9 25.9
2021 254 19.0 13.3 n/a
2022 256 17.5 14.6 n/a
2023 269 23.0 11.6 39.8

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 Schoenbar Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 404 22.1 18.2 7.2
1990 407 24.2 16.8 7.9
1991 403 21.0 19.1 8.2
1992 428 21.0 20.3 9.6
1993 481 21.0 22.9 8.5
1994 465 21.0 22.1 8.8
1995 414 29.0 14.3 11.4
1996 414 29.0 14.3 11.4
1997 444 29.0 15.3 12.6
1998 403 25.0 16.1 13.6
1999 429 24.0 17.9 16.6
2000 402 26.0 15.5 14.9
2001 373 20.0 18.7 19.8
2002 389 23.0 16.9 18.5
2003 389 23.0 16.9 18.5
2004 311 n/a n/a 10.9
2005 318 n/a n/a 8.8
2006 316 20.0 15.8 25.9
2007 290 12.0 24.2 7.9
2008 295 20.5 14.4 22.2
2009 261 21.4 12.2 27.2
2010 295 19.4 15.2 25.4
2011 273 19.0 14.3 30
2012 276 19.0 14.5 35.9
2013 298 18.0 16.5 38.9
2014 285 18.5 15.4 36.5
2015 263 18.0 14.6 39.9
2016 253 18.0 14.0 40.7
2017 286 17.6 16.2 38.1
2018 287 18.6 15.4 38
2019 240 20.0 12.0 28.8
2020 259 20.0 12.9 25.9
2021 254 19.0 13.3 n/a
2022 256 17.5 14.6 n/a
2023 269 23.0 11.6 39.8

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 Schoenbar Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $811 (3.7%) $20,861 (96.3%) $21,673

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Schoenbar Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 33rd of 99 Middle schoolsRanks 71st of 92 Middle schools
 43.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Schoenbar Middle School)61.535.3
 26.2%
   8th Grade Science (Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District)58.334.4
 23.9%
   8th Grade Science (Alaska)43.134.5
 8.6%
All Grades Science (Schoenbar Middle School)61.535.3
 26.2%
   All Grades Science (Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District)53.537
 16.4%
   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 Students240269
 12.1%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian6974
 7.2%
Asian2833
 17.9%
Hispanic45
 25%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White122141
 15.6%
Two or More Races1212
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.8%39.8%
 11%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Schoenbar Middle School

Students at Schoenbar Middle School are 52% White, 28% American Indian, 12% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Schoenbar Middle School.

Students who attend Schoenbar Middle School usually go on to attend Ketchikan High School

Schoenbar Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Alaska middle schools.


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