Middle Schools in Sitka School District

Summary:

The Sitka School District in Alaska is home to one standout middle school, Blatchley Middle School, which consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state. With a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Blatchley Middle School outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, including the Alaska System of Academic Readiness (ASA) Science and the STAR English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments.

Blatchley Middle School's academic performance is particularly strong in STAR Mathematics, with 65.63% of students proficient or better across all grades, compared to 54.71% for the district and 32.18% for the state. While the school's performance in STAR English Language Arts is not as dominant, with 49.55% of students proficient or better, it still significantly exceeds the district (47.84%) and state (32.69%) averages. The school's favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1 may contribute to its strong academic results.

Despite Blatchley Middle School's overall excellence, there are some potential equity concerns to consider. The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (34.68% in 2023-2024), suggesting a more affluent student population compared to the state average. This raises questions about access to high-quality education for students from lower-income backgrounds. Nevertheless, Blatchley Middle School remains a standout institution within the Sitka School District, providing a strong educational foundation for its students.

District Detail

300 Kostrometinoff St
Sitka, AK 99835-0179

(907) 747-8622

SchoolDigger Rank:
2^nd of 24 Alaska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,080

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAR English Language Arts (2025)				STAR Mathematics (2025)				ASA Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Total
Blatchley Middle School	Public	6-8	601 Halibut Point Rd	Sitka	99835	Sitka City and Borough	Sitka School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 747-8672	241	18	13.4	30.7%	122 (50.6%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (5.4%)	19 (7.9%)	49 (20.3%)	2 (0.8%)	34 (14.1%)	81.5	10^th of 94 public middle schools	89.4%		70.8	24^th of 91 public middle schools	73.6%	14	50.0	42.5	55.2	49.6	60.9	57.5	75.9	65.6	60.5	60.5

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Mount Edgecumbe	0.81 mi	1	19^th
Chatham School District	41.59 mi	4

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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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