Marathon School vs. Kenai Alternative High School
Should you attend Marathon School or Kenai Alternative High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Marathon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Kenai Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Marathon School serves 8 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 81%).
The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 45 students in grades 9-12, Kenai Alternative High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
8 students
45 students
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
9:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
60-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
2
-
Grade 10 Students
1
10
Grade 11 Students
1
13
Grade 12 Students
3
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
38%
20%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
37%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
25%
22%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
64%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
7%
n/a