Enrollment
98
High
DISTRICT 100 · STATE 373
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANNETTE ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020052500648
Metlakatla High School
89 8th Ave, Metlakatla, AK 99926 · (907) 886-6000 · Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL98 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 13% of Alaska public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Alaska public high schools
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.1:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
74 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 27 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 21 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 30 | 31% |
| Grade 12 | 20 | 20% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Annette Island School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AK STAR + Alaska Science 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
16.7%
AK avg 36.1%
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Alaska average is about 36 of 100.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Metlakatla High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metlakatla High School this school | 98 | 75.5% | N/A |
| Aniak Jr/Sr High School Aniak | 50 | 76.0% | 14.3% |
| Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA) Galena | 185 | 87.6% | N/A |
| Bethel Regional High School Bethel | 410 | 71.0% | 13.3% |
| Mt. Edgecumbe High School Sitka | 422 | 76.8% | 23.5% |
| Kotzebue Middle/High School Kotzebue | 299 | 84.3% | 8.0% |
Matched among Alaska high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Metlakatla High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 98 | #51 of 72 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
98
+21 (+27%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 84
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 11.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 98 | 10.8 | 9.1:1 | 76% (74) |
| 2023-24 | 102 | 9.7 | 10.5:1 | 72% (73) |
| 2022-23 | 100 | 10.1 | 9.9:1 | 74% (74) |
| 2020-21 | 77 | 7 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 89 | 4.9 | 18.2:1 | 92% (82) |
| 2015-16 | 90 | 9 | 10.0:1 | 67% (60) |
| 2010-11 | 81 | 10 | 8.1:1 | 79% (64) |
| 2000-01 | 105 | 9 | 11.7:1 | 62% (65) |
| 1990-91 | 84 | 18 | 4.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Metlakatla High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (89 to 98); teachers up 120% (4.9 to 10.8).
About Metlakatla High School
Metlakatla High School is the name of a very small high school in Metlakatla, Alaska. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 98 students on the rolls. On average, high schools in Alaska enroll around 373, and this school is 74% below that mark.
The district, Annette Island School District, operates 3 schools serving 301 students.
Roughly 92% of students at Metlakatla High School are Native American. The remaining students are 4% multiracial and 2% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Metlakatla High School scores 15%.
The school has 10.8 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 9.1 students per teacher. Statewide, high schools in Alaska average 17.0:1. Of all students at Metlakatla High School, 76% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area average 92%.
On the allk12 Grade, Metlakatla High School lands at D, ahead of 13% of Alaska public high schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area show that median household income comes to about $61,156, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area counts 20 public schools with about 1,441 students.
Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies Metlakatla High School's location as Rural: Remote.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Metlakatla High School had a net gain of 21 students, or 27%. The school's ratio dropped from 11.0:1 to 9.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Metlakatla High School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,715
Census ACS
Median income
$61,156
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
1,441 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Annette Island School District
- Richard Johnson ElementaryElementary · 130 students
- Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle SchoolMiddle · 73 students
Other schools in Metlakatla
- Richard Johnson ElementaryElementary · 130 students
- Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle SchoolMiddle · 73 students
Nearby schools
- Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School0.1 mi · 73
- Richard Johnson Elementary0.1 mi · 130
- Fawn Mountain Elementary12.8 mi · 210
- Schoenbar Middle School15.3 mi · 252
- Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School15.5 mi · 140
- Ketchikan Charter School15.5 mi · 190
Frequently asked questions
About Metlakatla High SchoolHow many students attend Metlakatla High School?
Metlakatla High School enrolls approximately 98 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Metlakatla High School serve?
Metlakatla High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Metlakatla High School?
Approximately 9.1:1 students per teacher at Metlakatla High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Metlakatla High School?
At Metlakatla High School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Metlakatla High School?
Metlakatla High School is overseen by Annette Island School District in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.
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