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Skyview Middle School

Summary:

Skyview Middle School is a public middle school located in Soldotna, Alaska, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 374 students. The school is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, which is ranked 10th out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Skyview Middle School has a relatively diverse student population, with 71.39% White, 5.35% Hispanic, 5.61% Native American, and 14.44% two or more races. However, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in various academic assessments, such as the ASA/Science, STAR/English Language Arts, and STAR/Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Skyview's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for Hispanic and Native American students but very low for White and low socioeconomic status students, indicating significant achievement gaps.

Skyview Middle School's academic performance has been on a downward trend, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from a high of 5 stars out of 5 in 2012-2013 to only 1 star out of 5 in the most recent school year (2023-2024). This decline in performance and ranking is concerning and warrants further investigation into the underlying factors, such as the school's resources, teaching quality, and community engagement, as well as the potential influence of the school's location and demographics. By addressing these challenges, the school and district can work to improve educational outcomes and provide a high-quality learning environment for all students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 46188 Sterling Hwy
       Soldotna, AK  99669

(907) 260-2500

District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
75th of 91 Alaska Middle Schools


Feeder schools for Skyview Middle School:

Elementary:    Kalifornsky Beach Elementary
    Soldotna Elementary
    Sterling Elementary
    Tustumena Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  374

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.4%
Two or more races:
14.4%
American Indian:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Skyview Middle School ranks worse than 82.4% of middle schools in Alaska. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.4%), two or more races (14.4%), American Indian (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Skyview Middle School is 14.7. 2 middle schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Skyview Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Skyview Middle School 75th of 91 Alaska public middle schools. (See Skyview Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Kenai Peninsula Borough School District:

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


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Rank History for Skyview Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Skyview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 77.20 28th 138 79.7%
2006 77.95 25th 132 81.1%
2007 82.13 14th 128 89.1%
2008 82.78 15th 132 88.6%
2009 86.33 6th 131 95.4%
2010 88.72 4th 136 97.1%
2011 84.41 12th 133 91.0%
2012 82.06 12th 135 91.1%
2013 86.40 7th 136 94.9%
2014 85.85 8th 138 94.2%
2015 69.51 33rd 151 78.1%
2017 36.85 62nd 88 29.5%
2018 39.78 64th 96 33.3%
2019 40.78 57th 99 42.4%
2021 46.65 45th 84 46.4%
2022 19.30 78th 95 17.9%
2023 21.15 74th 92 19.6%
2024 22.23 75th 91 17.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Skyview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.61 13th 34 61.8%
2021 47.16 15th 30 50.0%
2022 39.21 12th 28 57.1%
2023 32.67 24th 31 22.6%
2024 43.60 17th 31 45.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Skyview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.04 7th 12 41.7%
2023 19.18 10th 11 9.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Skyview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.78 40th 64 37.5%
2021 49.52 18th 43 58.1%
2022 10.03 42nd 43 2.3%
2023 21.93 44th 55 20.0%
2024 27.84 40th 54 25.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Skyview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.78 50th 74 32.4%
2021 54.50 27th 57 52.6%
2022 21.12 54th 66 18.2%
2023 24.39 51st 66 22.7%
2024 17.99 57th 69 17.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Skyview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.56 48th 73 34.2%
2021 46.27 30th 62 51.6%
2022 18.69 57th 68 16.2%
2023 19.80 59th 72 18.1%
2024 24.38 56th 72 22.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Skyview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.22 11th 19 42.1%
2023 48.39 10th 21 52.4%
2024 63.89 6th 26 76.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at Skyview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.54 12th 40 70.0%
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Rank History for White students at Skyview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.41 56th 72 22.2%
2021 49.62 29th 58 50.0%
2022 13.44 62nd 69 10.1%
2023 10.13 73rd 75 2.7%
2024 11.23 72nd 74 2.7%
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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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by a teacher
Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Open Quote This is a wonderful school full of opportunities. Teachers here have student's interests at heart. Building relationships and community is a top priority for this school. The elective offerings are above all others! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Skyview Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 435 0 3 0 11 n/a n/a 0 449
1990 425 4 5 0 11 n/a n/a 0 445
1991 459 4 4 1 18 n/a n/a 0 486
1992 462 1 10 2 24 n/a n/a 0 499
1993 513 5 10 5 31 n/a n/a 0 564
1994 537 0 7 8 25 n/a n/a 0 577
1995 539 3 7 6 39 n/a n/a 0 594
1996 539 3 7 6 39 n/a n/a 0 594
1997 533 4 7 7 34 n/a n/a 0 585
1998 521 3 10 5 37 n/a n/a 0 576
1999 523 3 9 9 40 n/a n/a 0 584
2000 515 3 9 7 45 n/a n/a 0 579
2001 495 5 12 11 45 n/a n/a 0 568
2002 465 0 8 10 60 n/a n/a 2 545
2003 465 0 8 10 60 n/a n/a 2 545
2004 471 4 10 12 54 n/a n/a 0 551
2005 472 2 10 8 64 n/a n/a 0 556
2006 470 3 4 12 67 n/a n/a 0 556
2007 409 8 8 13 52 n/a n/a 0 490
2008 373 3 9 23 53 n/a n/a 9 470
2009 365 2 7 18 45 2 12 0 451
2010 348 2 4 16 38 1 21 0 430
2011 315 1 5 21 29 0 14 0 385
2012 314 0 9 22 38 2 17 0 402
2013 317 0 7 18 37 3 27 0 409
2014 289 1 5 16 33 3 30 0 377
2015 310 1 1 15 33 4 31 0 395
2016 314 4 2 18 31 5 44 0 418
2017 313 3 3 23 28 2 42 0 414
2018 300 1 3 24 33 1 43 0 405
2019 310 1 2 23 22 2 51 0 411
2020 306 4 1 22 28 2 49 0 412
2021 214 3 6 16 25 1 26 0 291
2022 269 4 7 16 20 2 43 0 361
2023 267 6 4 20 21 2 54 0 374

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 Skyview Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 449 23.5 19.1 12.7
1990 445 26.5 16.7 9
1991 486 27.0 18.0 14.4
1992 499 27.0 18.4 5.8
1993 564 27.0 20.9 5.1
1994 577 27.0 21.4 5
1995 594 35.0 17.0 19.5
1996 594 35.0 17.0 19.5
1997 585 35.0 16.7 20.9
1998 576 36.0 16.0 24.5
1999 584 36.0 16.2 27.6
2000 579 36.1 16.0 30.9
2001 568 33.1 17.2 27.5
2002 545 33.1 16.4 23.8
2003 545 33.1 16.4 23.8
2004 551 29.1 18.9 34.3
2005 556 29.1 19.1 31.8
2006 556 32.3 17.2 35.8
2007 490 27.8 17.6 38.6
2008 470 27.8 16.9 38.2
2009 451 28.7 15.7 30.4
2010 430 28.0 15.3 30
2011 385 24.1 15.9 39
2012 402 25.1 16.0 37.6
2013 409 27.6 14.7 33
2014 377 25.4 14.8 33.7
2015 395 26.0 15.1 10.9
2016 418 28.0 14.9 33
2017 414 28.3 14.5 40.8
2018 405 28.8 14.0 39.5
2019 411 27.9 14.6 39.9
2020 412 25.9 15.8 38.6
2021 291 24.7 11.7 n/a
2022 361 25.0 14.4 n/a
2023 374 25.3 14.7 38.2

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 Skyview Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 449 23.5 19.1 12.7
1990 445 26.5 16.7 9
1991 486 27.0 18.0 14.4
1992 499 27.0 18.4 5.8
1993 564 27.0 20.9 5.1
1994 577 27.0 21.4 5
1995 594 35.0 17.0 19.5
1996 594 35.0 17.0 19.5
1997 585 35.0 16.7 20.9
1998 576 36.0 16.0 24.5
1999 584 36.0 16.2 27.6
2000 579 36.1 16.0 30.9
2001 568 33.1 17.2 27.5
2002 545 33.1 16.4 23.8
2003 545 33.1 16.4 23.8
2004 551 29.1 18.9 34.3
2005 556 29.1 19.1 31.8
2006 556 32.3 17.2 35.8
2007 490 27.8 17.6 38.6
2008 470 27.8 16.9 38.2
2009 451 28.7 15.7 30.4
2010 430 28.0 15.3 30
2011 385 24.1 15.9 39
2012 402 25.1 16.0 37.6
2013 409 27.6 14.7 33
2014 377 25.4 14.8 33.7
2015 395 26.0 15.1 10.9
2016 418 28.0 14.9 33
2017 414 28.3 14.5 40.8
2018 405 28.8 14.0 39.5
2019 411 27.9 14.6 39.9
2020 412 25.9 15.8 38.6
2021 291 24.7 11.7 n/a
2022 361 25.0 14.4 n/a
2023 374 25.3 14.7 38.2

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Skyview 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 57th of 99 Middle schoolsRanks 74th of 92 Middle schools
 22.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Skyview Middle School)45.424.5
 20.9%
   8th Grade Science (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)53.141.6
 11.6%
   8th Grade Science (Alaska)43.134.5
 8.6%
All Grades Science (Skyview Middle School)45.424.5
 20.9%
   All Grades Science (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)5543.6
 11.4%
   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 Students411374
 9%
African American16
 500%
American Indian2221
 4.5%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic2320
 13%
Pacific Islander22
White310267
 13.9%
Two or More Races5154
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.9%38.2%
 1.7%

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Students at Skyview Middle School are 71% White, 14% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Skyview Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Alaska middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 374 students attended Skyview Middle School.


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