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Public middle school · Petersburg Borough School District · Petersburg, Alaska

Mitkof Middle School

Mitkof Middle School rates 8.5, right at the middle of Petersburg Borough School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Petersburg Borough School District median is 8.5.

#29 of 413 schools in Alaska · Petersburg Borough School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.5

The brief

A Petersburg Borough School District middle school where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 29 of 413 schools in Alaska and 1 of 3 in Petersburg Borough School District.

Mitkof Middle School is listed in Petersburg Borough School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math50%17 points above the Alaska average of 33%2025 AKSTAR
Reading51%18 points above the Alaska average of 33%2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has held near 51% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AKSTAR; 42 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.1
40% of the rating
Academics
9.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 99833; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mitkof Middle School on the map, with no other middle schools nearby to pin.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,026
Median home value
$301,300
Median rent
$1,208/mo
College educated
27.5%
Homeownership
71%
Poverty rate
5.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99833; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,053/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Petersburg. 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 (Petersburg), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
68%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Mitkof Middle School serve?

Mitkof Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Mitkof Middle School?

Mitkof Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 122 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mitkof Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mitkof Middle School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mitkof Middle School rank in AK?

Mitkof Middle School ranks #29 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Mitkof Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mitkof Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Mitkof Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mitkof Middle School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mitkof Middle School a charter school?

No, Mitkof Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mitkof Middle School a Title I school?

No, Mitkof Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mitkof Middle School?

68.0% of students at Mitkof Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
122
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Petersburg Borough
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$25,075
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99833)
3,394
Area median age
45.7

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.