Summary:
The 99901 zip code area of Ketchikan, Alaska is home to 9 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District. While the district is ranked 17th out of 24 in the state, several standout schools, like Point Higgins School and Fawn Mountain Elementary, consistently perform in the top 50-90 elementary schools in Alaska. However, the data also reveals an achievement gap, as students transition to middle and high schools like Ketchikan High School, where proficiency rates tend to be lower.
The schools in this area serve diverse student populations, with Native American students making up a significant portion of the enrollment. While some schools like Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter have very low rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, others like Revilla Junior/Senior High have nearly 60% of students in this category. This economic diversity likely contributes to the wide range of academic performance seen across the district.
The data also highlights the challenges faced by the two charter schools in the area, Ketchikan Charter and Tongass Charter, which generally have lower proficiency rates compared to the traditional public schools, despite having lower student-teacher ratios. This suggests the need for further investigation into the factors driving student success in this unique educational landscape.
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