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Wrangell High School

Summary:

Wrangell High School is a public high school located in Wrangell, Alaska, serving grades 9-12 with a relatively small student population of 71 students as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Wrangell Public School District, which is ranked 9 out of 24 districts in Alaska and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wrangell High School's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly above the state average, with proficiency rates in Science (33.33%) and Mathematics (33.33%) for all grades higher than the state average (29.65% and 31.11%, respectively) in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's proficiency rate in English Language Arts (27.78%) for all grades was lower than the state average (31.5%). Compared to the Wrangell Public School District, the school's performance is mixed, with the district outperforming the school in some subjects and vice versa. The school has performed well in certain student subgroups, particularly among female students and Native American students, ranking 12th and 4th, respectively, out of Alaska high schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Wrangell High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.5 in the 2020-2021 school year to 10.8 in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting that students may have more individualized attention and support from their teachers. Additionally, the school has a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 4.23% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating that the student population may come from relatively higher socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the state average.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 310 Reid St
       Wrangell, AK  99929

(907) 874-3395

District: Wrangell Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
33rd of 63 Alaska High Schools


Feeder schools for Wrangell High School:

Elementary:    Evergreen Elementary
Middle:    Stikine Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  71

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.5%
American Indian:
45.1%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wrangell High School ranks worse than 52.4% of high schools in Alaska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.5%), American Indian (45.1%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 4.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wrangell High School is 10.8. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wrangell High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wrangell High School 33rd of 63 Alaska public high schools. (See Wrangell High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wrangell Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wrangell Public School District 9th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wrangell High School

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Rank History for all students at Wrangell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 88.82 8th 116 93.1%
2006 92.99 4th 135 97.0%
2007 84.19 15th 139 89.2%
2008 84.71 14th 151 90.7%
2009 86.97 7th 151 95.4%
2010 86.41 11th 140 92.1%
2011 83.66 15th 142 89.4%
2012 61.96 52nd 136 61.8%
2013 80.56 15th 148 89.9%
2015 76.65 25th 135 81.5%
2017 77.16 9th 83 89.2%
2018 58.48 32nd 74 56.8%
2019 71.11 21st 77 72.7%
2022 31.30 41st 62 33.9%
2023 49.28 26th 62 58.1%
2024 46.31 33rd 63 47.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wrangell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.90 5th 42 88.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Wrangell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.64 14th 54 74.1%
2023 62.06 20th 54 63.0%
2024 68.13 12th 45 73.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Wrangell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.20 17th 58 70.7%
2022 65.62 14th 46 69.6%
2023 48.49 23rd 47 51.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at Wrangell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.18 2nd 31 93.5%
2024 68.02 4th 18 77.8%
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Rank History for White students at Wrangell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 80.72 8th 47 83.0%
2023 66.55 13th 47 72.3%
2024 82.30 6th 46 87.0%
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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 Wrangell High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 134 1 0 2 77 n/a n/a 0 214
1990 138 1 1 0 67 n/a n/a 0 207
1991 140 0 2 0 61 n/a n/a 0 203
1992 105 0 1 1 30 n/a n/a 0 137
1993 87 0 1 0 40 n/a n/a 0 128
1994 93 0 0 2 33 n/a n/a 0 128
1995 97 0 2 0 44 n/a n/a 0 143
1996 97 0 2 0 44 n/a n/a 0 143
1997 91 1 3 1 45 n/a n/a 0 141
1998 97 1 3 2 53 n/a n/a 0 156
1999 100 1 2 2 59 n/a n/a 0 164
2000 94 1 1 4 53 n/a n/a 0 153
2001 92 0 0 3 51 n/a n/a 0 146
2002 119 0 1 0 34 n/a n/a 0 154
2003 119 0 1 0 34 n/a n/a 0 154
2004 100 2 4 0 28 n/a n/a 0 134
2005 84 2 5 2 25 n/a n/a 0 118
2006 83 1 6 1 33 n/a n/a 0 124
2007 82 1 4 1 27 n/a n/a 0 115
2008 80 0 6 1 30 n/a n/a 7 124
2009 84 0 1 1 28 1 2 0 117
2010 84 0 2 2 28 0 4 0 120
2011 77 0 1 1 31 0 4 0 114
2012 70 0 2 1 35 0 4 0 112
2013 51 1 2 2 34 0 12 0 102
2014 49 2 1 1 21 0 10 0 84
2015 50 4 1 1 17 0 14 0 87
2016 53 3 0 1 15 0 16 0 88
2017 47 1 3 1 17 0 22 0 91
2018 34 1 4 1 37 0 2 0 79
2019 31 0 5 0 42 0 1 0 79
2020 33 1 5 1 40 0 3 0 83
2021 22 0 2 2 31 0 0 0 57
2022 26 0 0 1 34 0 0 0 61
2023 33 0 0 2 32 0 4 0 71

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 Wrangell High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 214 15.5 13.8 0
1990 207 16.5 12.5 n/a
1991 203 17.0 11.9 n/a
1992 137 17.0 8.0 n/a
1993 128 17.0 7.5 n/a
1994 128 17.0 7.5 n/a
1995 143 15.0 9.5 0
1996 143 15.0 9.5 0
1997 141 15.0 9.4 0
1998 156 14.0 11.1 0
1999 164 13.0 12.6 n/a
2000 153 13.0 11.8 n/a
2001 146 11.0 13.3 n/a
2002 154 12.7 12.1 n/a
2003 154 12.7 12.1 n/a
2004 134 9.3 14.4 n/a
2005 118 9.3 12.7 n/a
2006 124 8.9 13.9 n/a
2007 115 8.5 13.5 n/a
2008 124 10.2 12.2 0
2009 117 10.2 11.5 0
2010 120 8.8 13.6 51.7
2011 114 8.0 14.0 54.4
2012 112 7.8 14.3 57.1
2013 102 9.4 10.8 48
2014 84 9.3 8.9 53.6
2015 87 8.0 10.8 49.4
2016 88 9.0 9.7 0
2017 91 7.0 13.0 3.3
2018 79 7.9 10.0 3.8
2019 79 7.9 9.9 3.8
2020 83 7.1 11.6 3.6
2021 57 6.6 8.5 n/a
2022 61 6.5 9.3 n/a
2023 71 6.5 10.8 4.2

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 Wrangell High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 214 15.5 13.8 0
1990 207 16.5 12.5 n/a
1991 203 17.0 11.9 n/a
1992 137 17.0 8.0 n/a
1993 128 17.0 7.5 n/a
1994 128 17.0 7.5 n/a
1995 143 15.0 9.5 0
1996 143 15.0 9.5 0
1997 141 15.0 9.4 0
1998 156 14.0 11.1 0
1999 164 13.0 12.6 n/a
2000 153 13.0 11.8 n/a
2001 146 11.0 13.3 n/a
2002 154 12.7 12.1 n/a
2003 154 12.7 12.1 n/a
2004 134 9.3 14.4 n/a
2005 118 9.3 12.7 n/a
2006 124 8.9 13.9 n/a
2007 115 8.5 13.5 n/a
2008 124 10.2 12.2 0
2009 117 10.2 11.5 0
2010 120 8.8 13.6 51.7
2011 114 8.0 14.0 54.4
2012 112 7.8 14.3 57.1
2013 102 9.4 10.8 48
2014 84 9.3 8.9 53.6
2015 87 8.0 10.8 49.4
2016 88 9.0 9.7 0
2017 91 7.0 13.0 3.3
2018 79 7.9 10.0 3.8
2019 79 7.9 9.9 3.8
2020 83 7.1 11.6 3.6
2021 57 6.6 8.5 n/a
2022 61 6.5 9.3 n/a
2023 71 6.5 10.8 4.2

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 Wrangell High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 21st of 77 High schoolsRanks 26th of 62 High schools
 14.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Wrangell High School)47.426.7
 20.7%
   10th Grade Science (Wrangell Public School District)47.426.7
 20.7%
   10th Grade Science (Alaska)53.633
 20.6%
All Grades Science (Wrangell High School)47.426.7
 20.7%
   All Grades Science (Wrangell Public School District)56.533.3
 23.1%
   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 Students7971
 10.1%
African American00
American Indian4232
 23.8%
Asian50
 100%
Hispanic02
Pacific Islander00
White3133
 6.5%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.8%4.2%
 0.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wrangell High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 71 students attended Wrangell High School.

Students at Wrangell High School are 46% White, 45% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Wrangell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Evergreen Elementary
Middle : Stikine Middle School

Wrangell High School ranks 33rd of 63 Alaska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

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