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Charles R. Leask Senior Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
85th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 94 Alaska Middle Schools
Better than 10% of Alaska middle schools
Summary

Charles R. Leask Senior Middle School is a public middle school located in Metlakatla, Alaska, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 77 students. The school is part of the Annette Island School District, which is ranked 20 out of 24 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $28,342 and low student-teacher ratio ranging from 8.7 to 10.9 students per teacher, Charles R. Leask Senior Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Alaska middle schools, with rankings ranging from 76 to 88 out of 84 to 99 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state average, with only 15.15% of students proficient or better in STAR/English Language Arts in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state average of 32.69%. In comparison, the nearby Schoenbar Middle School in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District performs better, with 31.65% of students proficient or better in the same subject area.

The school's academic challenges may be influenced by the unique needs of its student population, which includes a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (94.81% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024) and a large proportion of Native American students. While these factors are often associated with additional educational and social-emotional needs, the school's persistent academic struggles suggest that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the challenges faced by Charles R. Leask Senior Middle School.

73
Students ?
10.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$28,342
Per pupil spending ?
95.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 89 4th Ave
       Metlakatla, AK  99926

(907) 886-6095

District: Annette Island School District


Students who attend Charles R. Leask Senior Middle School usually attend:

High:    Metlakatla High School

Feeder schools for Charles R. Leask Senior Middle School:

Elementary:    Richard Johnson Elementary
Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
97.3%
African American:
2.7%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2013 → 10th in 2025
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Alaska average (16% vs 33% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)
!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2013
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school16%
District avg18%
Alaska avg33%
85th of 94
Alaska public middle schools ?
Bottom 10%▼ down 27 pts since 2015
From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
20th of 24Annette Island 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202514.485 of 949.6%★☆☆☆☆
20247.686 of 915.5%☆☆☆☆☆
202210.288 of 957.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202112.676 of 849.5%★☆☆☆☆
201923.979 of 9920.2%★☆☆☆☆
201816.284 of 9612.5%★☆☆☆☆
201712.778 of 8811.4%★☆☆☆☆
201530.096 of 15136.4%★★☆☆☆
201434.480 of 13842.0%★★☆☆☆
201336.079 of 13641.9%★★☆☆☆
201251.067 of 13550.4%★★★☆☆
201164.049 of 13363.2%★★★☆☆
201074.233 of 13675.7%★★★★☆
200964.245 of 13165.6%★★★☆☆
200860.851 of 13261.4%★★★☆☆
200740.974 of 12842.2%★★☆☆☆
200637.281 of 13238.6%★★☆☆☆
200560.855 of 13860.1%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
201939.849 of 7433.8%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202141.324 of 4344.2%★★☆☆☆
201926.249 of 6423.4%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
201924.557 of 7321.9%★☆☆☆☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202539.811 of 2147.6%★★★☆☆
202422.315 of 2025.0%★☆☆☆☆
202232.28 of 1650.0%★★★☆☆
202139.56 of 1662.5%★★★★☆
201954.416 of 4060.0%★★★☆☆
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 (2025)48th percentile+38 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2021)44th percentile+35 vs school
Female (2019)34th percentile+14 vs school
Male (2019)22nd percentile~ school
By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?
Science35%-3 vs state
English Language Arts15%-18 vs state
Mathematics12%-20 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Charles R. Leask Senior Middle School

Students who attend Charles R. Leask Senior Middle School usually go on to attend Metlakatla High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 73 students attended Charles R. Leask Senior Middle School.

Charles R. Leask Senior Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.6% of Alaska middle schools.

Students at Charles R. Leask Senior Middle School are 97% American Indian, 3% African American.


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