Eben Hopson Middle School
Tel:
(907) 852-3880
- Eben Hopson Middle School serves 259 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Eben Hopson Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
- Eben Hopson Middle School's student population of 259 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 259 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Eben Hopson Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Eben Hopson Middle School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #388 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 64% | 23% |
| Asian | 15% | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 2% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 5% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Slope Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Eben Hopson Middle School is Kiita Learning Community (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Meade River School (58.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fred Ipalook Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Barrow Kiita Learning Community Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 30 students
0.3 miles
5246 Karluk St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9677 0.3 9-12 30 - Barrow Fred Ipalook Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 704 students
0.5 miles
2070 Ahkovak St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-4711 0.5 PK-5 704 - Barrow Barrow High School Grades: 9-12 | 223 students
0.7 miles
1684 Okpik St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-8950 0.7 9-12 223 - Atqasuk Meade River School Grades: PK-12 | 74 students
58.8 miles
4001 Kippi St
Atqasuk, AK 99791
(907) 633-6315 58.8 PK-12 74 - Wainwright Alak School Grades: PK-12 | 168 students
86.8 miles
567 Main St
Wainwright, AK 99782
(907) 763-2541 86.8 PK-12 168
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