Hoonah Jr/sr High School
Tel:
(907)945-3613
- Hoonah Jr/sr High School serves 58 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Hoonah Jr/sr High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hoonah Jr/sr High School's student population of 58 students has grown by 11% 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 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hoonah Jr/sr High 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #307 out of 465 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 51% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 6% | 3% |
| White | 6% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 37% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Hoonah Hoonah Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 60 students
0.0 miles
366 Garteeni Hwy
Hoonah, AK 99829
(907)945-3613 0.0 PK-5 60 - Gustavus Gustavus School Grades: K-12 | 74 students
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 Grades: PK-5 | 393 students
34.7 miles
11880 Glacier Hwy
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)796-5275 34.7 PK-5 393 - Juneau Riverbend Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 312 students
36.1 miles
2901 Riverside Dr
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)796-5700 36.1 PK-5 312
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