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Kotzebue Middle/High School

Q: How many students attend Kotzebue Middle/High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 299 students attended Kotzebue Middle/High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Kotzebue Middle/High School?

Students at Kotzebue Middle/High School are 86% American Indian, 9% Two or more races, 4% White, 1% Hispanic.

Q: What schools feed into Kotzebue Middle/High School?

Kotzebue Middle/High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : June Nelson Elementary

Public Grades 6-12

Summary

Kotzebue Middle/High School is a public school located in Kotzebue, Alaska, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 336 students. The school is part of the Northwest Arctic Borough School District, which is ranked 24th out of 24 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kotzebue Middle/High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Alaska high schools, with a ranking between 52-83 out of 135-148 schools over the past decade. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state average, with projected proficiency rates around 5-10% in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of around 30-35%. The school's performance on science assessments is also low, with projected proficiency rates around 7-8% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of around 35-38%. When comparing Kotzebue Middle/High School to the Northwest Arctic Borough School District and the state of Alaska, the school consistently underperforms in all subject areas and grade levels.

Despite the relatively high spending per student and the relatively high student-to-teacher ratio at Kotzebue Middle/High School, the school continues to struggle academically. This suggests that the allocation and utilization of resources may not be optimized to support student learning effectively. Addressing the school's academic challenges will require a comprehensive and targeted approach to improve the educational outcomes for the students.

299

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,784

Per pupil spending ?

84.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

744 Third Ave
Kotzebue, AK 99752

(907) 442-1875

District: Northwest Arctic Borough School District

Feeder schools for Kotzebue Middle/High School:

Elementary:

June Nelson Elementary

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

86.0%

Two or more races:

8.7%

White:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2012 → 6th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alaska average (6% vs 33% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2012

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school6%

District avg4%

Alaska avg33%

94^th of 94

Alaska public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 24Northwest Arctic 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	2.1	94 of 94	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.4	89 of 91	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.6	90 of 92	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.4	92 of 95	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.1	79 of 84	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.5	88 of 99	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.4	87 of 96	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.2	76 of 88	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.0	113 of 151	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.9	78 of 138	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.7	73 of 136	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.5	66 of 135	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	36.5	77 of 133	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.6	61 of 136	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	39.2	75 of 131	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.8	74 of 132	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.3	71 of 128	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.2	65 of 132	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	43.3	72 of 138	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	6.0	67 of 69	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.6	64 of 66	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.8	53 of 57	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	63 of 74	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	27.4	48 of 64	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	3.7	71 of 72	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.2	58 of 62	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.1	68 of 73	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	42.6	13 of 24	45.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2022	52.7	8 of 28	71.4%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	10.1	19 of 20	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.4	14 of 16	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.9	14 of 16	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.7	33 of 40	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	9.3	58 of 62	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.0	61 of 62	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.5	57 of 61	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	62 of 77	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.7	63 of 74	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	5.1	83 of 83	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	41.6	70 of 135	48.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.3	52 of 139	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.9	60 of 148	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	39.6	77 of 136	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.1	78 of 142	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.8	90 of 140	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.0	73 of 151	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	42.0	79 of 151	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.5	59 of 139	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	44.2	71 of 135	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.8	61 of 116	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	7.0	52 of 54	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.2	35 of 37	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.7	51 of 54	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	13.4	53 of 55	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	29.9	48 of 58	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	12.1	15 of 15	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	22.9	14 of 20	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.5	14 of 16	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.6	15 of 16	6.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.2	25 of 31	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Multi-racial (2022)71st percentile+68 vs school

Migrant (2019)46th percentile+35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)25th percentile+14 vs school

Native American (2024)5th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2024)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2024)1st percentile~ school

High school

Native American (2023)30th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2019)17th percentile~ school

Female (2023)4th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)4th percentile-16 vs school

Migrant (2019)<1st percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Science7%-31 vs state

English Language Arts6%-27 vs state

Mathematics5%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 9th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kotzebue Middle/High School	Public	6-12	744 Third Ave	Kotzebue	99752	Northwest Arctic Borough	Northwest Arctic Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 442-1875	299	18	16.6	84.3%	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	257 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.7%)								(n/a)	9.8	6.5	5.7	9.3	4.6	8.5	7.3	$39,784	$4,358	$35,426

Frequently Asked Questions about Kotzebue Middle/High School

What district is Kotzebue Middle/High School in?

Northwest Arctic Borough School District

What schools feed into Kotzebue Middle/High School?

Kotzebue Middle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : June Nelson Elementary

How many students attend Kotzebue Middle/High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 299 students attended Kotzebue Middle/High School.

What is the racial makeup of Kotzebue Middle/High School?

Students at Kotzebue Middle/High School are 86% American Indian, 9% Two or more races, 4% 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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