Is Kenai Central High School a good school?

Kenai Central High School ranks 40 th of 63 Alaska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kenai Central High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 494 students attended Kenai Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of Kenai Central High School?

Students at Kenai Central High School are 64% White, 20% Two or more races, 8% American Indian, 6% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Kenai Central High School?

Kenai Central High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Mt. View Elementary Middle : Kenai Middle School

Kenai Central High School in Kenai AK

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SchoolDigger ranks Kenai Central High School 40^th of 63 Alaska public high schools. (See Kenai Central High School in the ranking list.)

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Kenai Peninsula Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenai Peninsula Borough School District 10^th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Kenai Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile
2005	89.58	7^th	116	94.0%
2006	85.49	14^th	135	89.6%
2007	85.00	12^th	139	91.4%
2008	83.99	19^th	151	87.4%
2009	85.17	12^th	151	92.1%
2010	81.66	16^th	140	88.6%
2011	79.71	24^th	142	83.1%
2012	82.67	15^th	136	89.0%
2013	78.06	21^st	148	85.8%
2014	76.98	28^th	139	79.9%
2015	69.82	37^th	135	72.6%
2017	39.25	55^th	83	33.7%
2018	35.24	51^st	74	31.1%
2019	66.70	25^th	77	67.5%
2021	56.20	26^th	61	57.4%
2022	30.54	42^nd	62	32.3%
2023	34.17	45^th	62	27.4%
2024	38.65	40^th	63	36.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kenai Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	43.24	14^th	22	36.4%
2021	55.45	8^th	19	57.9%
2022	25.90	19^th	21	9.5%
2023	25.88	18^th	23	21.7%
2024	30.35	18^th	24	25.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kenai Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.91	4^th	5	20.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kenai Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	62.44	18^th	55	67.3%
2021	67.68	10^th	37	73.0%
2022	43.49	17^th	34	50.0%
2023	26.37	32^nd	42	23.8%
2024	36.56	22^nd	41	46.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Kenai Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	69.63	12^th	54	77.8%
2021	52.04	17^th	37	54.1%
2022	24.09	37^th	43	14.0%
2023	18.44	44^th	54	18.5%
2024	45.16	25^th	45	44.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Kenai Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	57.87	27^th	58	53.4%
2021	54.25	20^th	42	52.4%
2022	32.08	31^st	46	32.6%
2023	43.01	25^th	47	46.8%
2024	29.59	34^th	48	29.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at Kenai Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	77.87	5^th	31	83.9%

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Rank History for White students at Kenai Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	52.22	30^th	56	46.4%
2021	38.29	28^th	43	34.9%
2022	19.99	39^th	47	17.0%
2023	23.26	38^th	47	19.1%
2024	28.53	34^th	46	26.1%

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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.

Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Kenai Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	424	2	11	10	53	n/a	n/a	0	500
1990	372	1	10	10	46	n/a	n/a	0	439
1991	353	2	9	10	48	n/a	n/a	0	422
1992	383	0	7	4	48	n/a	n/a	0	442
1993	383	2	9	7	50	n/a	n/a	0	451
1994	369	1	11	8	43	n/a	n/a	0	432
1995	395	2	14	12	37	n/a	n/a	0	460
1996	395	2	14	12	37	n/a	n/a	0	460
1997	412	2	19	20	33	n/a	n/a	0	486
1998	420	4	17	22	33	n/a	n/a	0	496
1999	433	4	23	17	44	n/a	n/a	0	521
2000	448	4	18	9	46	n/a	n/a	0	525
2001	402	4	14	14	58	n/a	n/a	0	492
2002	444	9	11	20	55	n/a	n/a	0	539
2003	444	9	11	20	55	n/a	n/a	0	539
2004	422	7	13	15	49	n/a	n/a	0	506
2005	451	4	15	10	50	n/a	n/a	0	530
2006	445	4	13	9	56	n/a	n/a	0	527
2007	446	6	13	14	60	n/a	n/a	0	539
2008	433	7	11	13	60	n/a	n/a	4	528
2009	429	7	12	13	68	0	5	0	534
2010	420	7	10	15	84	0	3	0	539
2011	402	4	9	17	84	0	8	0	524
2012	407	2	12	18	79	0	16	0	534
2013	393	4	11	17	70	2	20	0	517
2014	406	5	14	25	56	3	31	0	540
2015	366	2	9	28	55	6	35	0	501
2016	349	0	11	33	64	5	46	0	508
2017	299	2	11	32	60	4	51	0	459
2018	315	2	11	25	55	5	49	0	462
2019	317	3	10	22	55	4	56	0	467
2020	300	3	8	23	54	5	58	0	451
2021	244	0	6	20	41	5	55	0	371
2022	295	0	1	26	41	3	70	0	436
2023	293	0	5	28	46	3	88	0	463
2024	318	0	3	32	41	0	100	0	494

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 Kenai Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	500	35.2	14.2	8.6
1990	439	33.8	12.9	6.2
1991	422	29.5	14.3	6.6
1992	442	29.5	14.9	6.8
1993	451	29.5	15.3	6.7
1994	432	29.5	14.6	6.9
1995	460	31.0	14.8	12
1996	460	31.0	14.8	12
1997	486	31.0	15.7	14.6
1998	496	28.6	17.3	23
1999	521	29.6	17.6	24.2
2000	525	34.7	15.1	18.1
2001	492	35.1	14.0	17.9
2002	539	34.1	15.8	19.7
2003	539	34.1	15.8	19.7
2004	506	29.1	17.4	18.4
2005	530	29.8	17.8	18.1
2006	527	30.6	17.2	23.5
2007	539	28.6	18.8	25
2008	528	31.0	17.0	27.7
2009	534	32.1	16.6	30.7
2010	539	31.0	17.3	35.6
2011	524	34.3	15.2	31.5
2012	534	32.8	16.2	32.6
2013	517	32.9	15.7	33.5
2014	540	34.1	15.8	28.1
2015	501	32.0	15.6	26.3
2016	508	31.0	16.3	28.3
2017	459	29.4	15.5	34.4
2018	462	29.4	15.6	31.8
2019	467	28.2	16.5	32.8
2020	451	26.9	16.7	32.6
2021	371	26.3	14.1	n/a
2022	436	28.2	15.4	n/a
2023	463	27.4	16.8	32
2024	494	27.2	18.1	30

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 Kenai Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	500	35.2	14.2	8.6
1990	439	33.8	12.9	6.2
1991	422	29.5	14.3	6.6
1992	442	29.5	14.9	6.8
1993	451	29.5	15.3	6.7
1994	432	29.5	14.6	6.9
1995	460	31.0	14.8	12
1996	460	31.0	14.8	12
1997	486	31.0	15.7	14.6
1998	496	28.6	17.3	23
1999	521	29.6	17.6	24.2
2000	525	34.7	15.1	18.1
2001	492	35.1	14.0	17.9
2002	539	34.1	15.8	19.7
2003	539	34.1	15.8	19.7
2004	506	29.1	17.4	18.4
2005	530	29.8	17.8	18.1
2006	527	30.6	17.2	23.5
2007	539	28.6	18.8	25
2008	528	31.0	17.0	27.7
2009	534	32.1	16.6	30.7
2010	539	31.0	17.3	35.6
2011	524	34.3	15.2	31.5
2012	534	32.8	16.2	32.6
2013	517	32.9	15.7	33.5
2014	540	34.1	15.8	28.1
2015	501	32.0	15.6	26.3
2016	508	31.0	16.3	28.3
2017	459	29.4	15.5	34.4
2018	462	29.4	15.6	31.8
2019	467	28.2	16.5	32.8
2020	451	26.9	16.7	32.6
2021	371	26.3	14.1	n/a
2022	436	28.2	15.4	n/a
2023	463	27.4	16.8	32
2024	494	27.2	18.1	30

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 Kenai Central 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 25^th of 77 High schools	Ranks 45^th of 62 High schools	40.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Kenai Central High School)	61.8	43.8	18.1%
10th Grade Science (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)	62.1	38.4	23.7%
10th Grade Science (Alaska)	53.6	33	20.6%
All Grades Science (Kenai Central High School)	61.8	43.8	18.1%
All Grades Science (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)	55	43.6	11.4%
All Grades Science (Alaska)	44.7	36.9	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	467	463	0.9%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	55	46	16.4%
Asian	10	5	50%
Hispanic	22	28	27.3%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	317	293	7.6%
Two or More Races	56	88	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.8%	32%	0.8%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAR English Language Arts (2024)					STAR Mathematics (2024)					ASA Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 9th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics 9th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science 10th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Total
Kenai Central High School	Public	9-12	9583 Kenai Spur Hwy	Kenai	99611	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 283-2100	494	27	18.1	30.0%	318 (64.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.5%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (20.2%)	38.6	40^th of 63 public high schools	36.5%		34.2	45^th of 62 public high schools	27.4%	5				31.5	31.5				25.2	25.2		30.3	30.3
Marathon School	Public	7-12	405 Marathon Rd	Kenai	99611	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 335-3343	6	1	5.5		5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)								(n/a)
Kenai Alternative High School	Public	9-12	705 Frontage Road Ste C	Kenai	99611	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 335-2870	49	5	10.7	61.2%	28 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (14.3%)	1 (2.0%)	8 (16.3%)								(n/a)
Soldotna High School	Public	9-12	425 W Marydale Ave	Soldotna	99669	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 260-7000	738	42	17.7	22.6%	545 (73.8%)	12 (1.6%)	45 (6.1%)	9 (1.2%)	42 (5.7%)	4 (0.5%)	81 (11.0%)	35.1	43^rd of 63 public high schools	31.7%		35	44^th of 62 public high schools	29.0%	1				31.5	31.5				13.2	13.2		38.9	38.9
River City Academy	Public	7-12	46188 Sterling Hwy	Soldotna	99669	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 714-6400	74	5	13.5	41.9%	60 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	2 (2.7%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.8%)	76.4	10^th of 63 public high schools	84.1%		48.4	28^th of 62 public high schools	54.8%	18				50.0	24.0				37.5	20.0		43.8	29.2
Nikiski Middle/Senior High School	Public	6-12	52275 Education Dr	Nikiski	99611	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 776-9400	308	23	13.6	46.8%	227 (73.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	5 (1.6%)	23 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (13.6%)	64.3	20^th of 63 public high schools	68.3%		44.5	33^rd of 62 public high schools	46.8%	13	42.4	22.9	29.2	36.8	32.5	24.2	20.0	40.4	34.2	30.7	46.8	43.8	45.6

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