Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School

Annette Island School District
89 4th Ave
Metlakatla, AK 99926
74 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School is located in Metlakatla, Alaska, a community situated on Annette Island. As part of the Annette Island School District, the school serves as a vital educational hub for the local Tsimshian community. The institution is deeply rooted in the unique cultural context of Alaska’s only federal Indian reservation, aiming to provide a supportive learning environment that balances academic rigor with the traditions and values of the Metlakatla people.

The school is dedicated to fostering both intellectual and personal growth for students during their middle school years. Through the Annette Island School District’s broader mission, Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School emphasizes community engagement, student achievement, and the development of well-rounded individuals prepared for high school and beyond. By integrating local heritage with standard educational curricula, the school plays a central role in the social and academic fabric of the Metlakatla community.
74
Total Students
8.5
Full-Time Teachers
8.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
94.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    73 (98.6 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Annette Island School District
Phone: (907)886-6095
Website: http://aisdk12.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 74
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 70
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 25
Grade 7 25
Grade 8 24
Gender Ratio