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Metlakatla High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Metlakatla High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Metlakatla, Alaska, with a total enrollment of 100 students. The school is part of the Annette Island School District, which is ranked 21 out of 24 districts in Alaska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Metlakatla High School has a significantly higher percentage of Native American students (93%) compared to the nearby Ketchikan High School (27.91%) and Revilla Junior/Senior High School (50%). However, the school has consistently lower proficiency rates in standardized tests compared to the state and nearby school districts, with only 22.58% proficiency in STAR/English Language Arts and 9.68% in STAR/Mathematics in the 2022-2023 school year, well below the state averages. Metlakatla High School has also consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alaska high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Native American students ranking 13 out of 20 Alaska high schools, but female and male students ranking 42 out of 54 and 34 out of 42, respectively, in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, 74% of Metlakatla High School students come from low socioeconomic backgrounds, receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These challenges suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions to support its predominantly Native American and low-income student population in order to improve academic outcomes and overall school performance.

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$37,892

Per pupil spending ?

75.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

89 8th Ave
Metlakatla, AK 99926

(907) 886-6000

District: Annette Island School District

Feeder schools for Metlakatla High School:

Elementary:	Richard Johnson Elementary
Middle:	Charles R. Leask Senior Middle School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

91.8%

Two or more races:

4.1%

African American:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2012 → 15th in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alaska average (17% vs 33% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 44 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg19%

Alaska avg33%

Not ranked this year

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

20^th 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	13.8	53 of 62	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.9	52 of 62	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.5	45 of 61	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	65 of 77	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.4	73 of 74	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.0	76 of 83	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	34.9	80 of 135	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.1	56 of 139	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.7	34 of 148	77.0%	★★★★☆
2012	60.4	56 of 136	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.6	64 of 142	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.0	50 of 140	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	39.7	83 of 151	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.0	59 of 151	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.2	48 of 139	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.6	50 of 135	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.7	64 of 116	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	22.0	42 of 54	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	36 of 43	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	47.4	21 of 42	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	13 of 37	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.9	30 of 55	45.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2021	27.4	34 of 42	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	26.5	13 of 20	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	74.2	2 of 16	87.5%	★★★★★
2019	43.9	17 of 31	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)50th percentile+35 vs school

Native American (2023)35th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2023)22nd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2021)19th percentile-7 vs school

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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 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 9th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	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
Metlakatla High School	Public	9-12	89 8th Ave	Metlakatla	99926	Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area	Annette Island School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 886-6000	98	11	9.1	75.5%	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)								(n/a)			16.7	16.7						$37,892	$4,204	$33,687
Ketchikan High School	Public	9-12	2610 4th Ave	Ketchikan	99901	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 225-9815	551	28	19.6	27.0%	292 (53.0%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.6%)	64 (11.6%)	151 (27.4%)	5 (0.9%)	27 (4.9%)	30.2	46^th of 60 public high schools	23.3%		24.6	51^st of 63 public high schools	19.0%	5			24.6	24.6	17.2	17.2		39.8	39.8	$19,935	$634	$19,301
Revilla Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	3131 Baranof Ave	Ketchikan	99901	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 225-6681	110	11	10.4	52.7%	58 (52.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.7%)	39 (35.5%)	2 (1.8%)	7 (6.4%)	43.7	33^rd of 60 public high schools	45.0%		44.5	37^th of 63 public high schools	41.3%	4	37.5	33.3	27.3	32.1		17.9	33.3	41.9	40.0	$22,466	$1,224	$21,241

Frequently Asked Questions about Metlakatla High School

What schools feed into Metlakatla High School?

Metlakatla High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Richard Johnson Elementary
Middle : Charles R. Leask Senior Middle School

What district is Metlakatla High School in?

Annette Island School District

How many students attend Metlakatla High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 98 students attended Metlakatla High School.

What is the racial makeup of Metlakatla High School?

Students at Metlakatla High School are 92% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% White, 1% Hispanic.

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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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