Marathon School vs. Kenai Central High School
Should you attend Marathon School or Kenai Central 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
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Kenai Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Marathon School serves 8 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 71%). 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 8:1 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 463 students in grades 9-12, Kenai Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
8 students
463 students
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% Male | % Female
75% | 25%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
27 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Kenai Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Kenai Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/2000/1653/kenai-central-high-school-chart-HxLjWa.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#256 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Kenai Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Kenai Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/2000/1653/kenai-central-high-school-chart-b0jh33X.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
15-19%
n/a
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
25-29%
n/a
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
Graduation Rate
<50%
80-84%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
3
141
Grade 10 Students
3
130
Grade 11 Students
-
96
Grade 12 Students
1
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
38%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kenai Central High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kenai Central High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/2000/1653/kenai-central-high-school-chart-ltIo4U.png)
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
13%
6%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% White
37%
63%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kenai Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kenai Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/2000/1653/kenai-central-high-school-chart-LksjIY.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
12%
19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kenai Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kenai Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/2000/1653/kenai-central-high-school-chart-bfVlV6x.png)
Diversity Score
0.69
0.56
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Kenai Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Kenai Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/2000/1653/kenai-central-high-school-chart-2sPKtQ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
25%
n/a
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
6%
n/a
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