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Wrangell High School

Public Grades 9-12
19th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 60 Alaska High Schools
Better than 68% of Alaska high schools
Summary

Wrangell High School is a small public high school in Wrangell, Alaska, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 68. Despite its size, the school has demonstrated impressive academic performance, consistently outpacing the state averages in core subjects like science, English language arts, and mathematics. The school is part of the Wrangell Public School District, which is ranked 1 out of 24 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wrangell High School's academic achievements are particularly noteworthy, with a significant portion of students scoring proficient or better in various subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, 50% of 10th-grade students and 50% of all grade levels were proficient or better in science, outperforming the state average. The school has also excelled in English language arts and mathematics, with 44.44% of all grade levels and 33.33% of 9th-grade students being proficient or better, respectively, in these subjects, surpassing the state averages.

The school's commitment to equity and inclusion is evident in its exceptional performance among specific student subgroups. Wrangell High School ranked 1st out of 14 Alaska high schools for Native American students and 5th out of 42 Alaska high schools for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, both earning a 5-star rating. This demonstrates the school's ability to support the academic success of diverse student populations, a testament to its dedication to providing a quality education for all.

71
Students ?
11.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
4.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 310 Reid St
       Wrangell, AK  99929

(907) 874-3395

District: Wrangell Public School District


Feeder schools for Wrangell High School:

Elementary:    Evergreen Elementary
Middle:    Stikine Middle School
Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
54.9%
White:
39.4%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2012 → 68th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Alaska average (47% vs 34% meeting standards)
✓94% graduate within 4 years
✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2012
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school47%
District avg49%
Alaska avg34%
19th of 60
Alaska public high schools ?
Top 32%▼ down 13 pts since 2015
From top 19% (2015) to top 32% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Alaska High Schools →
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 24Wrangell Public 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
202570.019 of 6068.3%★★★☆☆
202446.333 of 6347.6%★★★☆☆
202349.326 of 6258.1%★★★☆☆
202231.341 of 6233.9%★★☆☆☆
201971.121 of 7772.7%★★★★☆
201858.532 of 7456.8%★★★☆☆
201777.29 of 8389.2%★★★★★
201576.725 of 13581.5%★★★★☆
201380.615 of 14889.9%★★★★★
201262.052 of 13661.8%★★★☆☆
201183.715 of 14289.4%★★★★★
201086.411 of 14092.1%★★★★★
200987.07 of 15195.4%★★★★★
200884.714 of 15190.7%★★★★★
200784.215 of 13989.2%★★★★☆
200693.04 of 13597.0%★★★★★
200588.88 of 11693.1%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202468.112 of 4573.3%★★★★☆
202362.120 of 5463.0%★★★☆☆
201967.614 of 5474.1%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202383.95 of 4288.1%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202551.721 of 4553.3%★★★☆☆
202348.523 of 4751.1%★★★☆☆
202265.614 of 4669.6%★★★★☆
201968.217 of 5870.7%★★★★☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202599.51 of 1492.9%★★★★★
202468.04 of 1877.8%★★★★☆
201988.22 of 3193.5%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202553.320 of 4353.5%★★★☆☆
202482.36 of 4687.0%★★★★☆
202366.613 of 4772.3%★★★★☆
202280.78 of 4783.0%★★★★☆
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)93rd percentile+25 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)88th percentile+30 vs school
Female (2024)73rd percentile+26 vs school
White (2025)53rd percentile-15 vs school
Male (2025)53rd percentile-15 vs school
By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?
Science50%+12 vs state
English Language Arts44%+12 vs state

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Wrangell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Evergreen Elementary
Middle : Stikine Middle School

In the 2024-25 school year, 71 students attended Wrangell High School.

Wrangell High School ranks 19th of 60 Alaska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Wrangell High School are 55% American Indian, 39% White, 4% Two or more races, 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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