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Kenai Middle School

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Kenai Middle School ranks 61 st of 94 Alaska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 94 Alaska Middle Schools

Better than 35% of Alaska middle schools

Summary

Kenai Middle School is a public middle school in Kenai, Alaska, serving 419 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, which is ranked 12th out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Kenai Middle School's performance is generally below the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 32.98% in English Language Arts and 39.41% in Mathematics, compared to the district averages of 37.35% and 38.78%, respectively. However, the school's performance in Science is slightly better, with a 40.44% proficiency rate, compared to the district's 44% and the state's 37.87%. Compared to the nearby Skyview Middle School, Kenai Middle School generally outperforms Skyview in academic subjects.

The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students, and Hispanic and Native American students performing relatively well. However, White and multi-racial students, as well as students with special education needs and low socioeconomic status, tend to have lower rankings compared to other subgroups. Kenai Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 28th out of 138 middle schools in 2013-2014 to 70th out of 95 in 2021-2022, and its overall rating from SchoolDigger has also varied, ranging from 1 to 4 stars out of 5, with the most recent rating being 2 stars in 2024-2025.

408

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

43.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Tinker Ln
Kenai, AK 99611

(907) 283-1700

District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

Students who attend Kenai Middle School usually attend:

High:

Kenai Central High School

Feeder schools for Kenai Middle School:

Elementary:

Mt. View Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.5%

Two or more races:

19.9%

American Indian:

9.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 26th percentile in 2022 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 35th (2025) from a 26th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg39%

Alaska avg33%

61^st of 94

Alaska public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

12^th of 24Kenai Peninsula Borough 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	61 of 94	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	63 of 91	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	57 of 92	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.6	70 of 95	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.8	56 of 84	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.5	49 of 99	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	31 of 96	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.3	41 of 88	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.8	47 of 151	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.5	28 of 138	79.7%	★★★★☆
2013	79.8	25 of 136	81.6%	★★★★☆
2012	78.6	24 of 135	82.2%	★★★★☆
2011	83.7	15 of 133	88.7%	★★★★☆
2010	84.0	12 of 136	91.2%	★★★★★
2009	85.6	7 of 131	94.7%	★★★★★
2008	86.1	9 of 132	93.2%	★★★★★
2007	82.1	15 of 128	88.3%	★★★★☆
2006	84.0	9 of 132	93.2%	★★★★★
2005	81.3	17 of 138	87.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	37 of 72	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.3	46 of 69	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	37 of 66	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.7	44 of 66	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	39 of 57	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.9	40 of 74	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	10 of 22	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.7	18 of 26	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.9	4 of 21	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	41.6	13 of 19	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	36 of 51	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	35 of 54	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	27 of 55	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.8	29 of 43	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.2	22 of 43	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.1	23 of 64	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	53 of 68	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.5	52 of 72	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	53 of 72	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	52 of 68	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.9	40 of 62	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.9	40 of 73	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	15 of 26	42.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	15.8	26 of 30	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.1	20 of 31	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.6	15 of 31	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.3	15 of 28	46.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	11 of 30	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.4	21 of 34	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	63.0	5 of 20	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.6	7 of 20	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.0	17 of 40	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	24.4	12 of 14	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.1	5 of 11	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	4 of 12	66.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	44 of 70	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.4	57 of 74	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.3	54 of 75	28.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.6	57 of 69	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	51 of 58	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.6	42 of 72	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2024)75th percentile+44 vs school

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile+14 vs school

Migrant (2025)42nd percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)22nd percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2024)14th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)13th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Science40%+3 vs state

Mathematics39%+7 vs state

English Language Arts33%~ state avg

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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
Kenai Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Tinker Ln	Kenai	99611	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 283-1700	408	25	16.4	43.4%	255 (62.5%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.6%)	3 (0.7%)	37 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (19.9%)	38.9	61^st of 94 public middle schools	35.1%		33.8	63^rd of 91 public middle schools	30.8%	2	34.5	30.5	33.8	33.0	33.9	35.3	47.8	39.4	40.4	40.4
Skyview Middle School	Public	7-8	46188 Sterling Hwy	Soldotna	99669	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 260-2500	355	23	15.6	33.2%	255 (71.8%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.2%)	3 (0.8%)	44 (12.4%)	36	64^th of 94 public middle schools	31.9%		22.2	75^th of 91 public middle schools	17.6%	11		35.0	31.2	33.2		40.6	40.9	40.7	26.6	26.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenai Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Kenai Middle School?

Students at Kenai Middle School are 63% White, 20% Two or more races, 9% American Indian, 8% Hispanic.

Is Kenai Middle School a good school?

Kenai Middle School ranks 61^st of 94 Alaska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Kenai Middle School in?

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

What high school do graduates of Kenai Middle School attend?

Students who attend Kenai Middle School usually go on to attend Kenai Central High School

How many students attend Kenai Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 408 students attended Kenai Middle School.

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