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McLaughlin Secondary School

Public Grades 6-12

Students ?

7.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,996

Per pupil spending ?

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2600 Providence Dr
Anchorage, AK 99508-4678

(907) 742-1120

District: Anchorage School District

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

45.5%

White:

19.5%

Hispanic:

14.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2006 → 18th in 2015

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alaska average (19% vs 32% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2006

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the Alaska average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg35%

Alaska avg32%

Not ranked this year

McLaughlin Secondary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

14^th of 24Anchorage School District among Alaska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2009	14.0	107 of 131	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.9	105 of 128	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	25.3	95 of 138	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2015	16.2	111 of 135	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.9	96 of 139	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.4	73 of 148	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	31.2	86 of 136	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.4	75 of 142	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	15.7	113 of 140	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.0	108 of 151	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.9	107 of 151	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.0	100 of 139	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.6	90 of 135	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	26.0	78 of 116	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts23%-10 vs state

Mathematics14%-18 vs state

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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 9th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics 9th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science 10th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McLaughlin Secondary School	Public	6-12	2600 Providence Dr	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-1120	77	11	7.0		15 (19.5%)	4 (5.2%)	11 (14.3%)	1 (1.3%)	35 (45.5%)	1 (1.3%)	10 (13.0%)								(n/a)				33.3	22.7					14.3				$19,996	$2,157	$17,839
Alaska Middle College School	Public	11-12	2650 E Northern Lights Blvd	Eagle River	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 786-7611	272	3	93.7		169 (62.1%)	10 (3.7%)	20 (7.4%)	26 (9.6%)	11 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	34 (12.5%)								(n/a)														$12,225	$323	$11,901
Martin Luther King Junior Technical High School	Public	10-12	2650 E Northern Lights Blvd	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-8900	124	27	4.6		75 (60.5%)	3 (2.4%)	16 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.3%)	2 (1.6%)	19 (15.3%)								(n/a)														$46,333	$564	$45,768
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4025 E Northern Lights Blvd	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(907) 742-2100	1,636	80	20.3	73.2%	257 (15.7%)	127 (7.8%)	235 (14.4%)	305 (18.6%)	237 (14.5%)	197 (12.0%)	278 (17.0%)	9.4	58^th of 60 public high schools	3.3%		13.4	56^th of 63 public high schools	11.1%	2				16.9	16.9				7.6	7.6		24.8	24.8	$15,523	$1,936	$13,587
S.A.V.E. High School	Public	9-12	410 East 56th	Anchorage	99518	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-1250	156	8	19.3		34 (21.8%)	7 (4.5%)	27 (17.3%)	4 (2.6%)	38 (24.4%)	16 (10.3%)	30 (19.2%)								(n/a)														$16,853	$1,477	$15,375
Highland Academy Charter	Public, Magnet, Charter	6-12	5530 E Northern Lights Ste 1	Anchorage	99504	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	Yes	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-1700	200	11	18.8		97 (48.5%)	9 (4.5%)	12 (6.0%)	5 (2.5%)	27 (13.5%)	14 (7.0%)	36 (18.0%)	53.8	28^th of 60 public high schools	53.3%		62.9	23^rd of 63 public high schools	63.5%	5	31.3	39.3	24.0	24.0	30.0	28.1	46.4	12.0		23.4	37.5	54.8	47.3	$15,386	$442	$14,944
Steller Secondary School	Public, Magnet	6-12	2508 Blueberry Ln	Anchorage	99503	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-4950	305	15	20.7		207 (67.9%)	8 (2.6%)	29 (9.5%)	9 (3.0%)	15 (4.9%)	4 (1.3%)	33 (10.8%)	76.2	13^th of 60 public high schools	78.3%		96.7	2^nd of 63 public high schools	96.8%	11	38.2	47.1	54.4	51.7	48.1	23.5	58.0	53.3	22.2	43.0	64.4	62.5	63.6	$13,262	$369	$12,892
Benny Benson Alternative High School	Public	9-12	4515 Campbell Airstrip Rd	Anchorage	99507	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-2050	275	14	19.0	110.9%	41 (14.9%)	21 (7.6%)	31 (11.3%)	10 (3.6%)	65 (23.6%)	50 (18.2%)	57 (20.7%)								(n/a)												13.8	13.8	$18,067	$3,113	$14,954
West High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1700 Hillcrest Dr	Anchorage	99517	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-2500	1,702	78	21.9	37.7%	594 (34.9%)	108 (6.3%)	268 (15.7%)	181 (10.6%)	140 (8.2%)	185 (10.9%)	226 (13.3%)	52.9	29^th of 60 public high schools	51.7%		45	35^th of 63 public high schools	44.4%	6				39.1	39.1				25.8	25.8		39.3	39.3	$13,328	$926	$12,401
Service High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5577 Abbott Rd	Anchorage	99507	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-8100	1,518	63	24.1	28.3%	596 (39.3%)	57 (3.8%)	189 (12.5%)	234 (15.4%)	153 (10.1%)	70 (4.6%)	219 (14.4%)	31.6	45^th of 60 public high schools	25.0%		23.1	53^rd of 63 public high schools	15.9%	8				31.7	31.7				20.6	20.6		28.5	28.5	$14,533	$1,085	$13,448

Frequently Asked Questions about McLaughlin Secondary School

How many students attend McLaughlin Secondary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 77 students attended McLaughlin Secondary School.

What district is McLaughlin Secondary School in?

Anchorage School District

What is the racial makeup of McLaughlin Secondary School?

Students at McLaughlin Secondary School are 45% American Indian, 19% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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