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Petersburg High School

Summary:

Located in the remote town of Petersburg, Alaska, Petersburg High School is a small public high school serving 123 students in grades 9-12. Despite its small size, the school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking of 5th out of 63 Alaska high schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Petersburg High School's academic performance is significantly higher than the state average across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 66.67% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in ASA/Science, compared to the state average of 29.65%. The school also excels in supporting different student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for female students, male students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests that Petersburg High School provides an inclusive and equitable learning environment for its diverse student population.

Another factor that sets Petersburg High School apart is its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10 to 11.5 students per teacher over the past three school years. This personalized learning environment, combined with the school's consistent academic excellence and support for diverse learners, makes Petersburg High School a standout educational institution within the Petersburg Borough School District.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 109 Charles W St
       Petersburg, AK  99833

(907) 526-7656

District: Petersburg Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5th of 63 Alaska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,993 Help


Feeder schools for Petersburg High School:

Elementary:    Rae C. Stedman Elementary
Middle:    Mitkof Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  131

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.4%
American Indian:
19.1%
Asian:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.2% Help


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Compare Details Petersburg High School ranks better than 92.1% of high schools in Alaska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.4%), American Indian (19.1%), Asian (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Petersburg High School is 11.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Petersburg High School is $25,993.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Petersburg High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Petersburg High School 5th of 63 Alaska public high schools. (See Petersburg High School in the ranking list.)

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Petersburg Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Petersburg Borough School District 1st of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Petersburg High School

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Rank History for all students at Petersburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 92.18 2nd 116 98.3%
2006 93.21 3rd 135 97.8%
2007 89.08 6th 139 95.7%
2008 84.01 18th 151 88.1%
2009 82.44 18th 151 88.1%
2010 85.23 13th 140 90.7%
2011 79.91 23rd 142 83.8%
2012 88.04 6th 136 95.6%
2013 84.68 7th 148 95.3%
2014 91.71 5th 139 96.4%
2015 79.59 16th 135 88.1%
2017 68.56 16th 83 80.7%
2018 77.81 8th 74 89.2%
2019 86.76 7th 77 90.9%
2021 95.12 3rd 61 95.1%
2022 78.53 11th 62 82.3%
2023 91.64 4th 62 93.5%
2024 83.20 5th 63 92.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Petersburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.33 4th 55 92.7%
2021 91.64 5th 37 86.5%
2022 80.58 6th 34 82.4%
2023 97.72 1st 42 97.6%
2024 99.22 1st 41 97.6%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Petersburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.08 1st 15 93.3%
2021 94.79 2nd 8 75.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Petersburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.58 5th 54 90.7%
2022 65.11 15th 43 65.1%
2023 59.50 22nd 54 59.3%
2024 91.14 3rd 45 93.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Petersburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.02 21st 58 63.8%
2021 86.22 4th 42 90.5%
2022 89.29 3rd 46 93.5%
2023 99.25 1st 47 97.9%
2024 72.12 8th 48 83.3%
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Rank History for White students at Petersburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.52 3rd 56 94.6%
2021 88.99 6th 43 86.0%
2022 68.17 14th 47 70.2%
2023 92.73 2nd 47 95.7%
2024 82.82 5th 46 89.1%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Petersburg High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 136 0 8 5 28 n/a n/a 0 177
1990 149 0 11 5 24 n/a n/a 0 189
1991 140 0 6 3 24 n/a n/a 0 173
1992 152 0 7 1 25 n/a n/a 0 185
1993 148 0 5 2 28 n/a n/a 0 183
1994 142 0 0 4 24 n/a n/a 0 170
1995 170 1 3 2 28 n/a n/a 0 204
1996 170 1 3 2 28 n/a n/a 0 204
1997 170 1 5 3 38 n/a n/a 0 217
1998 188 1 6 3 30 n/a n/a 0 228
1999 174 1 11 4 44 n/a n/a 0 234
2000 177 0 8 3 23 n/a n/a 0 211
2001 173 0 11 4 30 n/a n/a 0 218
2002 178 0 11 2 26 n/a n/a 0 217
2003 178 0 11 2 26 n/a n/a 0 217
2004 176 1 7 1 34 n/a n/a 0 219
2005 174 2 9 2 35 n/a n/a 0 222
2006 161 5 10 5 30 n/a n/a 0 211
2007 147 4 7 5 32 n/a n/a 0 195
2008 152 4 7 9 30 n/a n/a 0 202
2009 136 5 5 5 26 0 1 0 178
2010 133 4 5 9 22 1 1 0 175
2011 127 7 9 11 22 1 1 0 178
2012 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 150 150
2013 99 5 9 14 30 1 1 0 159
2014 95 4 7 6 27 0 1 0 140
2015 98 2 5 9 25 3 1 0 143
2016 96 1 6 8 28 2 0 0 141
2017 109 4 9 6 24 4 0 0 156
2018 104 5 8 6 24 4 0 0 151
2019 93 4 9 5 22 3 0 0 136
2020 90 5 6 6 17 6 2 0 132
2021 76 2 7 5 24 5 0 0 119
2022 79 3 11 5 27 3 1 0 129
2023 79 6 10 4 22 1 1 0 123
2024 83 7 10 4 25 2 0 0 131

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Petersburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 177 14.0 12.6 0
1990 189 13.9 13.5 n/a
1991 173 12.9 13.4 n/a
1992 185 12.9 14.3 2.2
1993 183 12.9 14.2 2.2
1994 170 12.9 13.2 2.4
1995 204 14.2 14.4 2.5
1996 204 14.2 14.4 2.5
1997 217 14.2 15.3 6.9
1998 228 13.4 17.0 19.7
1999 234 14.0 16.7 32.5
2000 211 14.7 14.4 15.2
2001 218 15.9 13.7 21.6
2002 217 14.8 14.7 20.7
2003 217 14.8 14.7 20.7
2004 219 14.0 15.6 20.1
2005 222 15.4 14.4 44.6
2006 211 14.8 14.3 53.6
2007 195 15.3 12.7 52.8
2008 202 13.3 15.2 51
2009 178 14.9 11.9 42.7
2010 175 15.2 11.5 44
2011 178 14.1 12.5 45.5
2012 150 12.5 11.9 50
2013 159 12.4 12.7 52.2
2014 140 11.7 11.9 47.1
2015 143 11.0 13.0 53.1
2016 141 10.0 14.1 42.6
2017 156 10.3 15.1 51.3
2018 151 10.3 14.6 55
2019 136 10.4 13.0 50
2020 132 10.7 12.2 55.3
2021 119 11.8 10.0 n/a
2022 129 11.1 11.5 n/a
2023 123 11.7 10.5 2.4
2024 131 11.2 11.6 70.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Petersburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 177 14.0 12.6 0
1990 189 13.9 13.5 n/a
1991 173 12.9 13.4 n/a
1992 185 12.9 14.3 2.2
1993 183 12.9 14.2 2.2
1994 170 12.9 13.2 2.4
1995 204 14.2 14.4 2.5
1996 204 14.2 14.4 2.5
1997 217 14.2 15.3 6.9
1998 228 13.4 17.0 19.7
1999 234 14.0 16.7 32.5
2000 211 14.7 14.4 15.2
2001 218 15.9 13.7 21.6
2002 217 14.8 14.7 20.7
2003 217 14.8 14.7 20.7
2004 219 14.0 15.6 20.1
2005 222 15.4 14.4 44.6
2006 211 14.8 14.3 53.6
2007 195 15.3 12.7 52.8
2008 202 13.3 15.2 51
2009 178 14.9 11.9 42.7
2010 175 15.2 11.5 44
2011 178 14.1 12.5 45.5
2012 150 12.5 11.9 50
2013 159 12.4 12.7 52.2
2014 140 11.7 11.9 47.1
2015 143 11.0 13.0 53.1
2016 141 10.0 14.1 42.6
2017 156 10.3 15.1 51.3
2018 151 10.3 14.6 55
2019 136 10.4 13.0 50
2020 132 10.7 12.2 55.3
2021 119 11.8 10.0 n/a
2022 129 11.1 11.5 n/a
2023 123 11.7 10.5 2.4
2024 131 11.2 11.6 70.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Petersburg High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,049 (7.9%) $23,944 (92.1%) $25,993

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Petersburg High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 7th of 77 High schoolsRanks 4th of 62 High schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Petersburg High School)71.452.8
 18.7%
   10th Grade Science (Petersburg Borough School District)71.452.8
 18.7%
   10th Grade Science (Alaska)53.633
 20.6%
All Grades Science (Petersburg High School)71.452.8
 18.7%
   All Grades Science (Petersburg Borough School District)66.755.8
 10.9%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.736.9
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students136123
 9.6%
African American46
 50%
American Indian2222
Asian910
 11.1%
Hispanic54
 20%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White9379
 15.1%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50%2.4%
 47.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Petersburg High School

Petersburg High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rae C. Stedman Elementary
Middle : Mitkof Middle School

Yes. Petersburg High School ranks in the top 7.9% of Alaska high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 131 students attended Petersburg High School.

Students at Petersburg High School are 63% White, 19% American Indian, 8% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.


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