Marathon School vs. Kenai Central High School
Should you attend Marathon School or Kenai Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Marathon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Kenai Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Marathon School serves 8 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 81%).
The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 525 students in grades 9-12, Kenai Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
8 students
525 students
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#281 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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35-39%
Graduation Rate
<50%
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
2
152
Grade 10 Students
1
142
Grade 11 Students
1
118
Grade 12 Students
3
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
38%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
37%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
25%
21%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
29%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
7%
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