Hoonah City School
Hoonah City School serves 135 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Hoonah City 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Students: 135 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 86%
- Graduation Rate: ≥50% (Top 50% in AK)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
School Overview
Hoonah City School's student population of 135 students has grown by 92% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 180% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
135 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Hoonah City School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 461 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hoonah City School is 0.60, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#329 out of 461 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
American Indian
54%
22%
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
2%
7%
Black
n/a
3%
White
14%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
3%
Two or more races
30%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥50%
79%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
11%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
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