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Public high school · Wrangell Public School District · Wrangell, Alaska

Wrangell High School

Wrangell High School rates 6.1, right at the middle of Wrangell Public School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wrangell Public School District median is 6.1.

#239 of 413 schools in Alaska · Wrangell Public School District: 1 high schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A high school in Wrangell, AK where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 239 of 413 schools in Alaska and 3 of 3 in Wrangell Public School District.

Wrangell High School is listed in Wrangell Public 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.

Math25%15 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading25%15 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 35 points since 2019, to 25% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.6
25% of the rating
Academics
6.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 99929; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wrangell High School and the 1 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
$64,659
Median home value
$290,100
Median rent
$1,047/mo
College educated
18.9%
Homeownership
56.5%
Poverty rate
10.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99929; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
49/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Wrangell. 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 (Wrangell), 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

Athletics
1 sport
0 boys' · 1 girls' · 3 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Wrangell High School serve?

Wrangell High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Wrangell High School?

Wrangell High School has an enrollment of approximately 68 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wrangell High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wrangell High School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wrangell High School rank in AK?

Wrangell High School ranks #239 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Wrangell High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wrangell High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Wrangell High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wrangell High School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Wrangell High School a charter school?

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

Is Wrangell High School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
68
Student-teacher ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Wrangell City and Borough
Phone
(907) 874-3395
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$22,697
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99929)
2,105
Area median age
44.3

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

Sources and official links

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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.