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Ketchikan Charter School

Charter | K-8 | 177 students

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Posted July 29, 2011

I have had children go through KCS and have one enrolled currently. I am extremely happy with this school and the subjects it teaches. This school gives the children a great start to their ongoing school years.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 1, 2008

This school is excellent in how they teach and getting parents involved in their children's education. My children love going here and we love that the classes are small and its not a huge population of students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 27, 2008

This school is all about reading, math, and writing - back to the basics! It also has a full time art teacher, P.E., Spanish, Music, Library. It uses the Core Knowledge curriculum and Spalding for reading, spelling, and math. It boasts the highest test scores in the district. My child really enjoys the rich history curriculum (not watered down).
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 29, 2008

Excellent school - pays attention to basic skills.


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=90%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
>80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=90%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
>80%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=90%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
>80%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=80%

2010

 
 
>=90%

2009

 
 
>=90%

2008

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=80%

2010

 
 
>=90%

2009

 
 
>=80%

2008

 
 
>90%
Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

18 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
48%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 76% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=80%

2010

 
 
>=90%

2009

 
 
>=90%

2008

 
 
>90%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=90%

2010

 
 
>=80%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=90%

2010

 
 
>=80%

2009

 
 
>=90%

2008

 
 
78%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 75% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=90%

2010

 
 
>=80%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
72%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=80%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=80%

2010

 
 
>=90%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
76%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=80%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
64%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2011.

21 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
>75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2011.

22 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
>=80%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
>75%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 73% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=90%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
>75%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 68% in 2011.

11 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
>=75%

2008

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=80%

2010

 
 
>=90%

2009

 
 
>=75%

2008

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 57% in 2011.

11 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
27%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
38%

2008

 
 
50%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 77% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=80%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
>=75%

2008

 
 
73%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students>=90%
Female>=80%
Male>=80%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American>=75%
White>=75%
Economically disadvantaged>=75%
Not economically disadvantaged>=80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=90%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students>=90%
Female>=80%
Male>=80%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American>=75%
White>=75%
Economically disadvantaged>=75%
Not economically disadvantaged>=80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=90%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students>=90%
Female>=80%
Male>=80%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American>=75%
White>=75%
Economically disadvantaged>=75%
Not economically disadvantaged>=80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=90%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students>=80%
Female>=80%
Male>=75%
Multiracialn/a
Native American>=60%
White>=75%
Economically disadvantaged>=80%
Not economically disadvantaged>=60%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=80%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students>=80%
Female>=80%
Male>=75%
Multiracialn/a
Native American>=60%
White>=75%
Economically disadvantaged>=80%
Not economically disadvantaged>=60%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=80%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students78%
Female>=80%
Male63%
Multiracialn/a
Native American>=60%
White>=75%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged>=60%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities82%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students>=80%
Female>=80%
Male>=75%
Multiracialn/a
Native American>=60%
White>=75%
Economically disadvantaged>=80%
Not economically disadvantaged>=60%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=80%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students>=90%
Female>=75%
Male>=80%
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American>=60%
White>=80%
Economically disadvantaged>=80%
Not economically disadvantaged>=80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=90%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students>=90%
Female>=75%
Male>=80%
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American>=60%
White>=80%
Economically disadvantaged>=80%
Not economically disadvantaged>=80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=90%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students>=90%
Female>=75%
Male>=80%
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native American>=60%
White>=80%
Economically disadvantaged>=80%
Not economically disadvantaged>=80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=90%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students>=80%
Female>=75%
Male>=80%
Multiracialn/a
Native American>=60%
White>=80%
Economically disadvantaged>=75%
Not economically disadvantaged>=80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=80%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students>=80%
Female>=75%
Male>=80%
Multiracialn/a
Native American>=60%
White>=80%
Economically disadvantaged>=75%
Not economically disadvantaged>=80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=80%
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students>=80%
Female>=75%
Male>=80%
Multiracialn/a
Native American>=60%
White>=80%
Economically disadvantaged>=75%
Not economically disadvantaged>=80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=80%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students86%
Female>=80%
Male>=60%
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White>=80%
Economically disadvantaged>=75%
Not economically disadvantaged>=80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=80%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students86%
Female>=80%
Male>=60%
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White>=80%
Economically disadvantaged>=75%
Not economically disadvantaged>=80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=80%
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students>=90%
Female>=80%
Male>=60%
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White>=80%
Economically disadvantaged>=75%
Not economically disadvantaged>=80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=80%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students73%
Female>=60%
Male>=60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged>=75%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=80%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students>=80%
Female>=60%
Male>=60%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged>=75%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=80%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students27%
Female<=40%
Male<=40%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged<=25%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities30%
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students>=80%
Female>=60%
Male>=60%
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged>=75%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=80%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 43% 53%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 29% 23%
Asian 15% 5%
Two or more races 6% 7%
Hispanic 4% 6%
Black 2% 4%
Pacific Islander 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 40%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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410 Schoenbar
Ketchikan, AK 99901
Phone: (907) 225-8568

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