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Sitka High School

Summary:

Sitka High School is a public high school in Sitka, Alaska, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Sitka School District, which is ranked 2 out of 24 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's diverse student population includes 50.15% White, 25.53% Native American, and 9.73% Asian students.

Sitka High School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with 48.15% of its students proficient or better in science and 44.32% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 29.65% and 31.5%, respectively. The school ranks in the top 25% of Alaska high schools and has been particularly successful in supporting the academic achievement of Native American, Asian, and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the state for these student groups, respectively.

While Pacific High School and Mt. Edgecumbe High School serve different student populations and have varying levels of academic achievement, Sitka High School's consistent excellence, diverse student body, and focus on equity and inclusion make it a standout school in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1000 Lake St
       Sitka, AK  99835

(907) 747-3263

District: Sitka School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
24th of 63 Alaska High Schools


Feeder schools for Sitka High School:

Elementary:    Baranof Elementary
    Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary
Middle:    Blatchley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  329

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.2%
American Indian:
25.5%
Asian:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.7% Help


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Compare Details Sitka High School ranks better than 61.9% of high schools in Alaska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.2%), American Indian (25.5%), Asian (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sitka High School is 13. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sitka High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sitka High School 24th of 63 Alaska public high schools. (See Sitka High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Sitka School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sitka School District 2nd of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sitka High School

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Rank History for all students at Sitka High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 86.47 13th 116 88.8%
2006 85.55 13th 135 90.4%
2007 86.97 9th 139 93.5%
2008 85.98 7th 151 95.4%
2009 79.62 24th 151 84.1%
2010 74.74 27th 140 80.7%
2011 74.94 31st 142 78.2%
2012 70.58 39th 136 71.3%
2013 74.84 30th 148 79.7%
2014 73.72 33rd 139 76.3%
2015 69.64 38th 135 71.9%
2017 57.84 30th 83 63.9%
2018 68.12 19th 74 74.3%
2019 72.28 19th 77 75.3%
2021 40.52 34th 61 44.3%
2022 71.61 16th 62 74.2%
2023 85.80 6th 62 90.3%
2024 62.64 24th 63 61.9%
See the entire list of Alaska High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sitka High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.54 8th 23 65.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sitka High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.08 38th 55 30.9%
2021 22.63 30th 37 18.9%
2022 61.68 8th 34 76.5%
2023 90.07 3rd 42 92.9%
2024 53.17 16th 41 61.0%
See the entire list of Best Alaska High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Sitka High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.54 6th 54 88.9%
2021 30.04 27th 37 27.0%
2022 74.66 10th 43 76.7%
2023 90.95 4th 54 92.6%
2024 53.32 19th 45 57.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Sitka High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.14 31st 58 46.6%
2021 47.37 24th 42 42.9%
2022 72.40 10th 46 78.3%
2023 76.84 9th 47 80.9%
2024 67.04 16th 48 66.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sitka High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.83 4th 15 73.3%
2021 52.17 5th 12 58.3%
2022 81.46 3rd 15 80.0%
2023 82.43 2nd 15 86.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Sitka High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.79 11th 31 64.5%
2021 32.58 12th 16 25.0%
2022 91.92 2nd 16 87.5%
2023 92.72 1st 20 95.0%
2024 63.46 5th 18 72.2%
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Rank History for White students at Sitka High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.78 7th 56 87.5%
2021 41.81 24th 43 44.2%
2022 77.37 11th 47 76.6%
2023 90.11 3rd 47 93.6%
2024 61.63 14th 46 69.6%
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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 Sitka High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 310 1 11 4 102 n/a n/a 0 428
1990 311 2 19 6 101 n/a n/a 0 439
1991 311 1 22 7 102 n/a n/a 0 443
1992 332 0 25 3 113 n/a n/a 0 473
1993 304 3 28 7 99 n/a n/a 0 441
1994 302 1 32 5 118 n/a n/a 0 458
1995 306 4 28 7 109 n/a n/a 0 454
1996 306 4 28 7 109 n/a n/a 0 454
1997 341 3 29 8 130 n/a n/a 0 511
1998 309 0 27 7 122 n/a n/a 0 465
1999 288 2 25 14 130 n/a n/a 0 459
2000 314 2 35 13 120 n/a n/a 0 484
2001 270 3 26 15 110 n/a n/a 0 424
2002 294 4 32 11 114 n/a n/a 0 455
2003 294 4 32 11 114 n/a n/a 0 455
2004 276 4 33 12 101 n/a n/a 0 426
2005 266 3 45 14 114 n/a n/a 0 442
2006 250 5 39 16 126 n/a n/a 0 436
2007 228 4 34 19 117 n/a n/a 0 402
2008 220 3 36 18 110 n/a n/a 3 390
2009 201 5 33 12 105 0 8 0 364
2010 211 2 29 13 114 1 11 0 381
2011 213 1 37 11 97 1 13 0 373
2012 196 1 30 10 98 1 13 0 349
2013 175 4 40 11 76 3 14 0 323
2014 182 5 39 13 74 6 11 0 330
2015 180 7 44 13 78 5 17 0 344
2016 197 7 46 15 77 4 13 0 359
2017 179 2 47 15 80 3 14 0 340
2018 162 2 44 15 101 0 15 0 339
2019 152 0 39 11 91 1 20 0 314
2020 148 2 34 15 93 3 22 0 317
2021 150 2 32 16 89 5 22 0 316
2022 161 3 34 17 73 6 19 0 313
2023 165 3 32 13 84 6 26 0 329

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 Sitka High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 428 26.0 16.4 7.2
1990 439 28.0 15.6 7.1
1991 443 28.8 15.3 11.7
1992 473 28.8 16.4 10.8
1993 441 28.8 15.3 11.6
1994 458 28.8 15.9 11.1
1995 454 29.0 15.7 10.6
1996 454 29.0 15.7 10.6
1997 511 29.0 17.6 11.7
1998 465 29.0 16.0 17.2
1999 459 27.5 16.7 17.9
2000 484 29.5 16.4 14
2001 424 28.5 14.9 15.1
2002 455 28.5 16.0 19.6
2003 455 28.5 16.0 19.6
2004 426 28.5 14.9 17.6
2005 442 26.5 16.7 17.2
2006 436 25.5 17.1 16.5
2007 402 26.8 15.0 22.1
2008 390 27.0 14.4 15.5
2009 364 27.0 13.5 20.3
2010 381 25.0 15.2 22.6
2011 373 25.0 14.9 26
2012 349 23.9 14.5 28.9
2013 323 23.2 13.8 30.3
2014 330 24.1 13.6 33.6
2015 344 25.0 13.7 35.2
2016 359 23.0 15.6 26.5
2017 340 24.2 14.0 31.5
2018 339 25.0 13.5 35.1
2019 314 23.6 13.2 31.8
2020 317 25.1 12.6 43.2
2021 316 24.8 12.7 n/a
2022 313 25.4 12.2 n/a
2023 329 25.2 13.0 27.7

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 Sitka High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 428 26.0 16.4 7.2
1990 439 28.0 15.6 7.1
1991 443 28.8 15.3 11.7
1992 473 28.8 16.4 10.8
1993 441 28.8 15.3 11.6
1994 458 28.8 15.9 11.1
1995 454 29.0 15.7 10.6
1996 454 29.0 15.7 10.6
1997 511 29.0 17.6 11.7
1998 465 29.0 16.0 17.2
1999 459 27.5 16.7 17.9
2000 484 29.5 16.4 14
2001 424 28.5 14.9 15.1
2002 455 28.5 16.0 19.6
2003 455 28.5 16.0 19.6
2004 426 28.5 14.9 17.6
2005 442 26.5 16.7 17.2
2006 436 25.5 17.1 16.5
2007 402 26.8 15.0 22.1
2008 390 27.0 14.4 15.5
2009 364 27.0 13.5 20.3
2010 381 25.0 15.2 22.6
2011 373 25.0 14.9 26
2012 349 23.9 14.5 28.9
2013 323 23.2 13.8 30.3
2014 330 24.1 13.6 33.6
2015 344 25.0 13.7 35.2
2016 359 23.0 15.6 26.5
2017 340 24.2 14.0 31.5
2018 339 25.0 13.5 35.1
2019 314 23.6 13.2 31.8
2020 317 25.1 12.6 43.2
2021 316 24.8 12.7 n/a
2022 313 25.4 12.2 n/a
2023 329 25.2 13.0 27.7

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sitka High 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 19th of 77 High schoolsRanks 6th of 62 High schools
 15%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Sitka High School)64.545.8
 18.6%
   10th Grade Science (Sitka School District)61.245.9
 15.3%
   10th Grade Science (Alaska)53.633
 20.6%
All Grades Science (Sitka High School)64.545.8
 18.6%
   All Grades Science (Sitka School District)55.444.5
 10.9%
   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 Students314329
 4.8%
African American03
American Indian9184
 7.7%
Asian3932
 17.9%
Hispanic1113
 18.2%
Pacific Islander16
 500%
White152165
 8.6%
Two or More Races2026
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.8%27.7%
 4.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sitka High School

Sitka High School ranks 24th of 63 Alaska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Sitka High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Baranof Elementary
Elementary : Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary
Middle : Blatchley Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 329 students attended Sitka High School.

Students at Sitka High School are 50% White, 26% American Indian, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.


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