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Public high school · Kenai Peninsula Borough School District · Kenai, Alaska

Kenai Alternative High School

Kenai Alternative High School rates 6.3, right at the middle of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District median is 6.0.

#214 of 413 schools in Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough School District: 8 high schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Kenai Peninsula Borough School District high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Kenai Alternative High School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

It ranks 214 of 413 schools in Alaska and 21 of 35 in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.

Math25%7 students tested · state average not published · 2014 EdFacts
Reading25%7 students tested · state average not published · 2014 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2009, to 25% in 2014, across a 6-year record (2009–2014).2014 EdFacts; 5 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
25% of the rating
Academics
6.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2014–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2014) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2014).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2014 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2014 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99611; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2014; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kenai Alternative High School and the 8 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$69,816
Median home value
$279,800
Median rent
$1,108/mo
College educated
24%
Homeownership
73.2%
Poverty rate
11.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99611; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
18
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,426/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kenai. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Kenai), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
61.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Kenai Alternative High Schoolthis school
    6.3
  2. 5.3Compare →
  3. not ratedCompare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Kenai Alternative High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kenai Alternative High School serve?

Kenai Alternative High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Kenai Alternative High School?

Kenai Alternative High School has an enrollment of approximately 49 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenai Alternative High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kenai Alternative High School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kenai Alternative High School rank in AK?

Kenai Alternative High School ranks #214 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Kenai Alternative High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kenai Alternative High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kenai Alternative High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kenai Alternative High School has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014).

Is Kenai Alternative High School a charter school?

No, Kenai Alternative High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kenai Alternative High School a Title I school?

No, Kenai Alternative High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kenai Alternative High School?

61.2% of students at Kenai Alternative High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
49
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Kenai Peninsula Borough
4-year graduation
60–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#21 of 35
Schools in district
42
District spending per student
$19,862
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99611)
16,028
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
36.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alaska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.