Hoonah Jr/sr High School
Hoonah Jr/sr High School serves 58 students in grades 6-12.
Hoonah Jr/sr High 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (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 21-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Hoonah Jr/sr High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Hoonah Jr/sr High School's student population of 58 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 58 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hoonah Jr/sr High 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 Hoonah Jr/sr High School is 0.62, 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 | #350 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 50% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 7% | 3% |
| White | 7% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 36% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hoonah City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Hoonah Jr/sr High School is Gustavus School (22.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hoonah Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hoonah Hoonah Elementary School Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 60 students10
0.0 miles
366 Garteeni Hwy
Hoonah, AK 99829
(907) 945-3613 0 PK-5 60 - Gustavus Gustavus School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-12 | 74 students10
22.7 miles
12 Gustavus Rd
Gustavus, AK 99826
(907) 697-2248 22.7 K-12 74 - Pelican Pelican School Grades: K-12 | 8 students
30.4 miles
14 Chum Way
Pelican, AK 99832
(907) 735-2236 30.4 K-12 8 - Juneau Auke Bay Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 61%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 393 students10
34.7 miles
11880 Glacier Hwy
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5275 34.7 PK-5 393 - Juneau Riverbend Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 312 students10
36.1 miles
2901 Riverside Dr
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5700 36.1 PK-5 312
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