U.S. News and World Report recently completed a data study focusing on ranking high schools across the state and country, resulting in the announcement that Ketchikan High School was ranked as the 11th best high school in Alaska, based on statistics like graduation rates and Advanced Placement course test scores.
According to online information from U.S. News, schools that receive a best high school ranking are those whose students demonstrated outstanding outcomes above expectations in math and reading state assessments, earned qualifying scores in an array of college-level exams, and graduated in high proportions.
Of the more than 17,860 high schools ranked nationally, Kayhi came in the 4,078th spot, nationally, and was ranked the 11th-best school in Alaska.