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Mount Edgecumbe High School

Public | 9-12 | 400 students

 

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Posted October 19, 2006

Good school, gets you ready for college in the best way.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 20, 2004

This is a remarkable school (should be nationally known). These are village kids-mostly Indian and Eskimo- including 'social referrals' from youth agencies. Focus is on the Pacific Rim (my two kids have taken Japanese and Chinese languages). The school does so well on AYP testing that little room is left for improvement. Now the school is to be expanded to provide an alternative to all the failing village schools-could affect quality. My major complaint has been the theft of my children's clothes- but even this problem has been solved! Our oldest says college was easy after Mt. Edgecombe.
—Submitted by N.E. Perry, a parent


Posted August 26, 2003

Having had 4 children, the youngest a junior attend this school I have rated it high. I kept them home until their high school years but felt their education would drastically suffer if they did not go to Mt. Edgecumbe. It has served our family very well.
—Submitted by a parent


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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 60% in 2011.

96 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2011.

96 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
87%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2011.

96 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
78%
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 63% in 2011.

76 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.

79 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 65% in 2011.

78 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
60%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 73% in 2011.

76 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
84%
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 Students78%
Female75%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial79%
Native American76%
White>=80%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities80%
English language learners60%
Migrant71%

Reading

All Students89%
Female89%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial>=80%
Native American86%
White>=80%
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities89%
English language learners50%
Migrant88%

Writing

All Students84%
Female88%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial>=80%
Native American80%
White>=80%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities85%
English language learners50%
Migrant83%
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 Students71%
Female73%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial>=75%
Native American69%
White>=60%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities72%
English language learners58%
Migrant>=90%

Reading

All Students79%
Female79%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial>=75%
Native American77%
White>=60%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities79%
English language learners54%
Migrant68%

Science

All Students59%
Female50%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial50%
Native American56%
White>=60%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities59%
English language learners23%
Migrant55%

Writing

All Students82%
Female82%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial>=75%
Native American80%
White>=60%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities82%
English language learners50%
Migrant81%
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

The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

76 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.

79 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
86%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2011.

76 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
88%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the High School Graduation Qualifying Examination (HSGQE) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing and math. The HSGQE is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Alaska. The HSGQE is a high school graduation requirement. 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 38% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
>=60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 57% in 2011.

2011

 
 
<=40%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=60%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the High School Graduation Qualifying Examination (HSGQE) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing and math. The HSGQE is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Alaska. The HSGQE is a high school graduation requirement. 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 32% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 46% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the High School Graduation Qualifying Examination (HSGQE) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing and math. The HSGQE is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Alaska. The HSGQE is a high school graduation requirement. 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 Students92%
Female>=95%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial>=75%
White>=60%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities92%
English language learners>=80%
Migrant>=90%

Reading

All Students87%
Female87%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial>=75%
White>=60%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities88%
English language learners62%
Migrant82%

Writing

All Students82%
Female84%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial>=75%
White>=60%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities82%
English language learners67%
Migrant>=90%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the High School Graduation Qualifying Examination (HSGQE) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing and math. The HSGQE is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Alaska. The HSGQE is a high school graduation requirement. 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 Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students<=40%
Femalen/a
Male<=40%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities<=40%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students>=60%
Femalen/a
Male>=60%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged>=60%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=60%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the High School Graduation Qualifying Examination (HSGQE) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing and math. The HSGQE is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Alaska. The HSGQE is a high school graduation requirement. 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 Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Writing

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the High School Graduation Qualifying Examination (HSGQE) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing and math. The HSGQE is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Alaska. The HSGQE is a high school graduation requirement. 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
American Indian/Alaska Native 77% 23%
Two or more races 11% 7%
White 9% 52%
Hispanic 2% 6%
Asian 1% 6%
Black 1% 4%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 54%N/A38%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 20N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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Sitka, AK 99835
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