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Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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SBA Results
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Spending Per Pupil

148 North Binkley St
Soldotna, AK 99669
Kenai Peninsula Borough County
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PH: (907) 714-8888

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Grades PK-12
9487 students
44 schools

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SBA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

89% (2011)

89% (2010)

88% (2009)

89% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Writing

84% (2011)

86% (2010)

85% (2009)

84% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2011.

Math

83% (2011)

86% (2010)

83% (2009)

87% (2008)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

88% (2011)

90% (2010)

90% (2009)

88% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

Science

68% (2011)

69% (2010)

64% (2009)

60% (2008)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

Writing

88% (2011)

89% (2010)

89% (2009)

87% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2011.

Math

86% (2011)

86% (2010)

83% (2009)

84% (2008)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

87% (2011)

92% (2010)

86% (2009)

92% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.

Writing

87% (2011)

85% (2010)

85% (2009)

86% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2011.

Math

82% (2011)

85% (2010)

80% (2009)

86% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

87% (2011)

88% (2010)

89% (2009)

89% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.

Writing

81% (2011)

81% (2010)

85% (2009)

84% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2011.

Math

83% (2011)

82% (2010)

81% (2009)

85% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

87% (2011)

92% (2010)

90% (2009)

89% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2011.

Writing

83% (2011)

83% (2010)

84% (2009)

81% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2011.

Math

80% (2011)

84% (2010)

76% (2009)

79% (2008)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

91% (2011)

92% (2010)

91% (2009)

93% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.

Science

68% (2011)

69% (2010)

67% (2009)

60% (2008)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2011.

Writing

88% (2011)

80% (2010)

86% (2009)

81% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 77% in 2011.

Math

82% (2011)

78% (2010)

78% (2009)

77% (2008)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading

90% (2011)

92% (2010)

87% (2009)

88% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2011.

Writing

84% (2011)

83% (2010)

83% (2009)

78% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2011.

Math

72% (2011)

71% (2010)

65% (2009)

69% (2008)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Reading

87% (2011)

86% (2010)

90% (2009)

88% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.

Science

73% (2011)

74% (2010)

74% (2009)

68% (2008)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2011.

Writing

82% (2011)

77% (2010)

84% (2009)

82% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2011.

Math

70% (2011)

65% (2010)

73% (2009)

68% (2008)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

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.

Testing in Alaska: An Overview

See Alaska's state standards

SBA Results By Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	89%
Male	89%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	75%
Hispanic	>=80%
Mixed ethnicity	>=90%
Alaska Native/American Indian	81%
Caucasian	91%
Low income	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Disabled	66%
Non disabled	94%
Limited English proficient	59%
Migrant	>=90%

Writing	This District
All Students	84%
Female	84%
Male	84%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	81%
Hispanic	82%
Mixed ethnicity	79%
Alaska Native/American Indian	76%
Caucasian	86%
Low income	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Disabled	64%
Non disabled	88%
Limited English proficient	53%
Migrant	85%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	82%
Male	84%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	75%
Hispanic	82%
Mixed ethnicity	81%
Alaska Native/American Indian	75%
Caucasian	85%
Low income	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Disabled	60%
Non disabled	89%
Limited English proficient	41%
Migrant	89%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	91%
Male	86%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	79%
Hispanic	>=90%
Mixed ethnicity	82%
Alaska Native/American Indian	81%
Caucasian	90%
Low income	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Disabled	63%
Non disabled	94%
Limited English proficient	50%
Migrant	83%

Science	This District
All Students	68%
Female	69%
Male	67%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	69%
Hispanic	64%
Mixed ethnicity	59%
Alaska Native/American Indian	53%
Caucasian	72%
Low income	57%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Disabled	46%
Non disabled	73%
Limited English proficient	17%
Migrant	31%

Writing	This District
All Students	88%
Female	93%
Male	84%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	79%
Hispanic	>=90%
Mixed ethnicity	85%
Alaska Native/American Indian	80%
Caucasian	90%
Low income	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Disabled	70%
Non disabled	92%
Limited English proficient	78%
Migrant	90%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	86%
Male	85%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	71%
Hispanic	89%
Mixed ethnicity	79%
Alaska Native/American Indian	80%
Caucasian	87%
Low income	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Disabled	64%
Non disabled	90%
Limited English proficient	68%
Migrant	90%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	92%
Male	82%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	>=75%
Hispanic	72%
Mixed ethnicity	88%
Alaska Native/American Indian	76%
Caucasian	89%
Low income	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Disabled	49%
Non disabled	94%
Limited English proficient	<=20%
Migrant	86%

Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	91%
Male	83%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	>=75%
Hispanic	72%
Mixed ethnicity	90%
Alaska Native/American Indian	76%
Caucasian	89%
Low income	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Disabled	65%
Non disabled	92%
Limited English proficient	50%
Migrant	86%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	84%
Male	79%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	>=75%
Hispanic	72%
Mixed ethnicity	88%
Alaska Native/American Indian	72%
Caucasian	83%
Low income	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Disabled	54%
Non disabled	87%
Limited English proficient	40%
Migrant	86%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	91%
Male	83%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	>=80%
Hispanic	90%
Mixed ethnicity	91%
Alaska Native/American Indian	82%
Caucasian	88%
Low income	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Disabled	57%
Non disabled	93%
Migrant	72%

Writing	This District
All Students	81%
Female	87%
Male	75%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	>=80%
Hispanic	87%
Mixed ethnicity	85%
Alaska Native/American Indian	67%
Caucasian	83%
Low income	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Disabled	52%
Non disabled	86%
Migrant	72%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	83%
Male	82%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	>=80%
Hispanic	87%
Mixed ethnicity	88%
Alaska Native/American Indian	73%
Caucasian	83%
Low income	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Disabled	61%
Non disabled	86%
Migrant	81%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	91%
Male	84%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	>=80%
Hispanic	70%
Mixed ethnicity	>=90%
Alaska Native/American Indian	80%
Caucasian	89%
Low income	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Disabled	54%
Non disabled	94%
Limited English proficient	>=75%
Migrant	>=90%

Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female	91%
Male	75%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	79%
Hispanic	67%
Mixed ethnicity	80%
Alaska Native/American Indian	76%
Caucasian	85%
Low income	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Disabled	49%
Non disabled	89%
Limited English proficient	38%
Migrant	84%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	85%
Male	76%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	71%
Hispanic	71%
Mixed ethnicity	>=90%
Alaska Native/American Indian	71%
Caucasian	83%
Low income	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Disabled	47%
Non disabled	87%
Limited English proficient	67%
Migrant	92%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	94%
Male	89%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	>=80%
Hispanic	87%
Mixed ethnicity	90%
Alaska Native/American Indian	83%
Caucasian	93%
Low income	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Disabled	67%
Non disabled	95%
Limited English proficient	>=60%
Migrant	>=90%

Science	This District
All Students	68%
Female	65%
Male	71%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	>=80%
Hispanic	59%
Mixed ethnicity	79%
Alaska Native/American Indian	48%
Caucasian	71%
Low income	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Disabled	25%
Non disabled	74%
Limited English proficient	<=40%
Migrant	57%

Writing	This District
All Students	88%
Female	93%
Male	83%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	>=80%
Hispanic	87%
Mixed ethnicity	83%
Alaska Native/American Indian	71%
Caucasian	90%
Low income	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Disabled	64%
Non disabled	91%
Limited English proficient	<=40%
Migrant	91%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	80%
Male	83%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	>=80%
Hispanic	87%
Mixed ethnicity	83%
Alaska Native/American Indian	71%
Caucasian	83%
Low income	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Disabled	48%
Non disabled	86%
Limited English proficient	<=40%
Migrant	>=90%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	92%
Male	89%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	>=80%
Hispanic	>=90%
Mixed ethnicity	89%
Alaska Native/American Indian	89%
Caucasian	90%
Low income	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Disabled	58%
Non disabled	95%
Limited English proficient	>=75%
Migrant	>=90%

Writing	This District
All Students	84%
Female	89%
Male	79%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	75%
Hispanic	>=90%
Mixed ethnicity	77%
Alaska Native/American Indian	74%
Caucasian	86%
Low income	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Disabled	37%
Non disabled	91%
Limited English proficient	44%
Migrant	70%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	74%
Male	69%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	>=80%
Hispanic	76%
Mixed ethnicity	62%
Alaska Native/American Indian	57%
Caucasian	74%
Low income	61%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Disabled	27%
Non disabled	78%
Limited English proficient	30%
Migrant	73%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	91%
Male	83%
African American	>=75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	>=80%
Hispanic	74%
Mixed ethnicity	>=80%
Alaska Native/American Indian	80%
Caucasian	88%
Low income	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Disabled	53%
Non disabled	91%
Limited English proficient	<=40%
Migrant	88%

Science	This District
All Students	73%
Female	72%
Male	73%
African American	>=60%
Asian/Pacific Islander	>=80%
Hispanic	47%
Mixed ethnicity	>=75%
Alaska Native/American Indian	61%
Caucasian	74%
Low income	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Disabled	29%
Non disabled	78%
Migrant	67%

Writing	This District
All Students	82%
Female	88%
Male	76%
African American	>=75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	>=80%
Hispanic	74%
Mixed ethnicity	>=80%
Alaska Native/American Indian	75%
Caucasian	82%
Low income	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Disabled	33%
Non disabled	88%
Limited English proficient	<=40%
Migrant	77%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	72%
Male	69%
African American	67%
Asian/Pacific Islander	73%
Hispanic	47%
Mixed ethnicity	33%
Alaska Native/American Indian	74%
Caucasian	72%
Low income	61%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Disabled	33%
Non disabled	75%
Limited English proficient	<=40%
Migrant	77%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

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.

Testing in Alaska: An Overview

See Alaska's state standards

HSGQE Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10

Reading

93% (2011)

91% (2010)

95% (2009)

91% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.

Writing

80% (2011)

80% (2010)

84% (2009)

85% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2011.

Math

86% (2011)

82% (2010)

86% (2009)

83% (2008)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Reading

75% (2011)

62% (2010)

82% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 57% in 2011.

Writing

64% (2011)

60% (2010)

73% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 52% in 2011.

Math

59% (2011)

38% (2010)

63% (2009)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 12

Reading

58% (2011)

>=75% (2010)

>=80% (2009)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

Writing

67% (2011)

73% (2010)

71% (2009)
The state average for Writing was 46% in 2011.

Math

43% (2011)

46% (2010)

77% (2009)
The state average for Math was 32% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

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.

Testing in Alaska: An Overview

See Alaska's state standards

HSGQE Results By Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	97%
Male	90%
African American	>=75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	>=80%
Hispanic	84%
Mixed ethnicity	>=80%
Alaska Native/American Indian	94%
Caucasian	93%
Low income	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Disabled	65%
Non disabled	97%
Limited English proficient	<=40%
Migrant	>=90%

Writing	This District
All Students	80%
Female	88%
Male	73%
African American	>=75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	>=80%
Hispanic	74%
Mixed ethnicity	>=80%
Alaska Native/American Indian	72%
Caucasian	81%
Low income	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Disabled	35%
Non disabled	86%
Limited English proficient	<=40%
Migrant	79%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	88%
Male	84%
African American	>=75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	>=80%
Hispanic	63%
Mixed ethnicity	67%
Alaska Native/American Indian	90%
Caucasian	87%
Low income	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Disabled	51%
Non disabled	90%
Limited English proficient	>=60%
Migrant	85%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	78%
Male	73%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	>=60%
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	60%
Caucasian	75%
Low income	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	76%
Disabled	56%
Non disabled	>=90%

Writing	This District
All Students	64%
Female	74%
Male	61%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	>=60%
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	50%
Caucasian	71%
Low income	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	70%
Disabled	53%
Non disabled	71%
Limited English proficient	>=60%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	50%
Male	68%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	53%
Caucasian	63%
Low income	61%
Not economically disadvantaged	58%
Disabled	58%
Non disabled	60%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 12

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	>=60%
Male	50%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	50%
Low income	>=60%
Not economically disadvantaged	50%
Non disabled	>=75%

Writing	This District
All Students	67%
Female	>=75%
Male	61%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	<=40%
Caucasian	83%
Low income	50%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=80%
Disabled	63%
Non disabled	68%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	50%
Male	38%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	<=40%
Caucasian	61%
Low income	47%
Not economically disadvantaged	39%
Disabled	64%
Non disabled	29%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

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.

Testing in Alaska: An Overview

See Alaska's state standards

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	17	17

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	80%	53%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	12%	23%
Multiracial	3%	7%
Hispanic	3%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	5%
Black, not Hispanic	<1%	4%
Pacific Islander	<1%	2%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	30%	34%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,205	$12,301

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	57%
Student and staff support	8%	12%
Administration	12%	11%
Other expenditures	23%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

Tips and Advice by Grade Level