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Kotzebue Middle/High School

Summary:

Kotzebue Middle/High School is a public school in Kotzebue, Alaska, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 328 students. The school is part of the Northwest Arctic Borough School District, which is ranked 24th out of 24 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kotzebue Middle/High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Alaska high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.4% of Kotzebue students were proficient or better in STAR/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 31.5%. The school also ranks low among Alaska high schools for female students, male students, Native American students, low socioeconomic status students, and migrant students.

Despite the academic challenges, the school's high per-student spending of $39,784 in the 2018-2019 school year and relatively low student-teacher ratio suggest that there may be opportunities to leverage additional resources and support to improve student outcomes. Targeted interventions and programs tailored to the specific needs of the student population, such as culturally relevant curriculum and support for English language learners, could potentially help address the persistent achievement gaps.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 744 Third Ave
       Kotzebue, AK  99752

(907) 442-1875

District: Northwest Arctic Borough School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $39,784 Help


Feeder schools for Kotzebue Middle/High School:

Elementary:    June Nelson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.8 Help
Number of students:  328

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
85.4%
Two or more races:
8.5%
White:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.3% Help


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Compare Details Kotzebue Middle/High School ranks worse than 97.8% of middle schools in Alaska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.36. (See more...)
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Compare Details Kotzebue Middle/High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (85.4%), two or more races (8.5%), White (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kotzebue Middle/High School is 21.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kotzebue Middle/High School is $39,784.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kotzebue Middle/High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kotzebue Middle/High School 89th of 91 Alaska public middle schools. (See Kotzebue Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

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Northwest Arctic Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Arctic Borough School District 24th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kotzebue Middle/High School

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 43.31 72nd 138 47.8%
2006 53.24 65th 132 50.8%
2007 44.33 71st 128 44.5%
2008 43.80 74th 132 43.9%
2009 39.25 75th 131 42.7%
2010 56.55 61st 136 55.1%
2011 36.49 77th 133 42.1%
2012 52.52 66th 135 51.1%
2013 40.70 73rd 136 46.3%
2014 35.91 78th 138 43.5%
2015 20.00 113th 151 25.2%
2017 15.24 76th 88 13.6%
2018 13.36 87th 96 9.4%
2019 15.51 88th 99 11.1%
2021 6.13 79th 84 6.0%
2022 5.36 92nd 95 3.2%
2023 3.55 90th 92 2.2%
2024 4.36 89th 91 2.2%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Kotzebue Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.67 8th 28 71.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kotzebue Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.39 48th 64 25.0%
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Rank History for middle school Migrant students at Kotzebue Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.59 13th 24 45.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Kotzebue Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.21 63rd 74 14.9%
2021 6.85 53rd 57 7.0%
2022 5.57 64th 66 3.0%
2024 5.98 67th 69 2.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Kotzebue Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.12 68th 73 6.8%
2021 8.18 58th 62 6.5%
2024 3.72 71st 72 1.4%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Kotzebue Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.70 33rd 40 17.5%
2021 9.89 14th 16 12.5%
2022 11.45 14th 16 12.5%
2024 10.12 19th 20 5.0%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Kotzebue Middle/High School

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 52.82 61st 116 47.4%
2006 44.17 71st 135 47.4%
2007 55.50 59th 139 57.6%
2008 42.00 79th 151 47.7%
2009 45.96 73rd 151 51.7%
2010 30.82 90th 140 35.7%
2011 36.09 78th 142 45.1%
2012 39.57 77th 136 43.4%
2013 56.87 60th 148 59.5%
2014 61.28 52nd 139 62.6%
2015 41.56 70th 135 48.1%
2017 5.06 83rd 83 0.0%
2018 18.66 63rd 74 14.9%
2019 21.88 62nd 77 19.5%
2021 11.48 57th 61 6.6%
2022 6.03 61st 62 1.6%
2023 9.26 58th 62 6.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Kotzebue Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.40 53rd 55 3.6%
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Rank History for high school Migrant students at Kotzebue Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.15 15th 15 0.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Kotzebue Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.72 51st 54 5.6%
2021 10.17 35th 37 5.4%
2023 7.01 52nd 54 3.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Kotzebue Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.89 48th 58 17.2%
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Rank History for high school Native American students at Kotzebue Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.16 25th 31 19.4%
2021 7.59 15th 16 6.3%
2022 17.46 14th 16 12.5%
2023 22.93 14th 20 30.0%
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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 Kotzebue Middle/High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 20 1 1 0 125 n/a n/a 0 147
1990 21 1 2 0 108 n/a n/a 0 132
1991 20 0 0 0 110 n/a n/a 0 130
1992 21 0 2 0 118 n/a n/a 0 141
1993 19 0 2 2 116 n/a n/a 0 139
1994 18 0 3 2 124 n/a n/a 0 147
1995 15 0 1 0 132 n/a n/a 0 148
1996 15 0 1 0 132 n/a n/a 0 148
1997 12 1 1 0 155 n/a n/a 0 169
1998 23 1 1 0 139 n/a n/a 0 164
1999 22 0 4 0 150 n/a n/a 0 176
2000 16 0 4 0 160 n/a n/a 0 180
2001 22 0 8 0 323 n/a n/a 0 353
2002 25 0 8 0 368 n/a n/a 0 401
2003 25 0 8 0 368 n/a n/a 0 401
2004 39 1 8 0 392 n/a n/a 0 440
2005 64 1 4 0 351 n/a n/a 0 420
2006 70 1 2 0 327 n/a n/a 0 400
2007 36 1 1 0 344 n/a n/a 0 382
2008 30 0 6 0 333 n/a n/a 4 373
2009 26 0 5 0 343 0 4 0 378
2010 18 0 6 2 314 0 3 0 343
2011 12 2 5 2 272 0 5 0 298
2012 22 2 6 0 272 0 4 0 306
2013 30 1 1 0 273 0 7 0 312
2014 22 1 1 0 265 0 8 0 297
2015 26 5 0 0 272 0 8 0 311
2016 26 6 1 0 287 0 10 0 330
2017 28 2 2 0 289 0 13 0 334
2018 26 4 3 1 274 0 15 0 323
2019 25 3 3 1 284 0 9 0 325
2020 26 3 4 2 273 2 27 0 337
2021 21 3 2 3 282 2 27 0 340
2022 13 1 2 3 278 1 28 0 326
2023 11 2 2 4 280 1 28 0 328

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 Kotzebue Middle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 147 8.0 18.3 0
1990 132 15.0 8.8 n/a
1991 130 15.0 8.6 n/a
1992 141 15.0 9.4 10.6
1993 139 15.0 9.3 10.8
1994 147 15.0 9.8 10.2
1995 148 14.0 10.6 0
1996 148 14.0 10.6 0
1997 169 14.0 12.1 0
1998 164 15.0 10.9 0
1999 176 15.0 11.7 0
2000 180 16.0 11.3 n/a
2001 353 24.0 14.7 n/a
2002 401 27.0 14.9 n/a
2003 401 27.0 14.9 n/a
2004 440 28.0 15.7 n/a
2005 420 27.4 15.3 n/a
2006 400 30.0 13.3 n/a
2007 382 29.2 13.1 92.4
2008 373 28.6 13.0 0
2009 378 27.9 13.5 99.2
2010 343 28.6 11.9 47.8
2011 298 20.0 14.8 51.3
2012 306 22.6 13.5 62.4
2013 312 26.5 11.7 48.4
2014 297 18.3 16.2 57.6
2015 311 20.0 15.5 100
2016 330 20.0 16.5 100
2017 334 21.2 15.6 100
2018 323 24.7 13.0 0.9
2019 325 26.1 12.4 97.5
2020 337 20.9 16.1 95.3
2021 340 20.9 16.2 n/a
2022 326 16.0 20.3 n/a
2023 328 15.0 21.8 96.3

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 Kotzebue Middle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 147 8.0 18.3 0
1990 132 15.0 8.8 n/a
1991 130 15.0 8.6 n/a
1992 141 15.0 9.4 10.6
1993 139 15.0 9.3 10.8
1994 147 15.0 9.8 10.2
1995 148 14.0 10.6 0
1996 148 14.0 10.6 0
1997 169 14.0 12.1 0
1998 164 15.0 10.9 0
1999 176 15.0 11.7 0
2000 180 16.0 11.3 n/a
2001 353 24.0 14.7 n/a
2002 401 27.0 14.9 n/a
2003 401 27.0 14.9 n/a
2004 440 28.0 15.7 n/a
2005 420 27.4 15.3 n/a
2006 400 30.0 13.3 n/a
2007 382 29.2 13.1 92.4
2008 373 28.6 13.0 0
2009 378 27.9 13.5 99.2
2010 343 28.6 11.9 47.8
2011 298 20.0 14.8 51.3
2012 306 22.6 13.5 62.4
2013 312 26.5 11.7 48.4
2014 297 18.3 16.2 57.6
2015 311 20.0 15.5 100
2016 330 20.0 16.5 100
2017 334 21.2 15.6 100
2018 323 24.7 13.0 0.9
2019 325 26.1 12.4 97.5
2020 337 20.9 16.1 95.3
2021 340 20.9 16.2 n/a
2022 326 16.0 20.3 n/a
2023 328 15.0 21.8 96.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kotzebue Middle/High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $4,358 (11.0%) $35,426 (89.0%) $39,784

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kotzebue Middle/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 88th of 99 Middle schoolsRanks 90th of 92 Middle schools
 8.9%
Ranks 62nd of 77 High schoolsRanks 58th of 62 High schools
 13%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Kotzebue Middle/High School)40.411.1
 29.3%
   8th Grade Science (Northwest Arctic Borough School District)18.64.5
 14.1%
   8th Grade Science (Alaska)43.134.5
 8.6%
10th Grade Science (Kotzebue Middle/High School)31.424.3
 7.1%
   10th Grade Science (Northwest Arctic Borough School District)16.59.2
 7.3%
   10th Grade Science (Alaska)53.633
 20.6%
All Grades Science (Kotzebue Middle/High School)36.618.8
 17.8%
   All Grades Science (Northwest Arctic Borough School District)13.57.3
 6.3%
   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 Students325328
 0.9%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian284280
 1.4%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic14
 300%
Pacific Islander01
White2511
 56%
Two or More Races928
 211.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.5%96.3%
 1.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kotzebue Middle/High School

Students at Kotzebue Middle/High School are 85% American Indian, 9% Two or more races, 3% White, 1% Hispanic.

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

Elementary : June Nelson Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 328 students attended Kotzebue Middle/High School.


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