Hooper Bay School
Hooper Bay School serves 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Hooper Bay 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 ≤1% (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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Hooper Bay School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Hooper Bay School's student population of 456 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
456 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Hooper Bay 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 Hooper Bay School is 0.02, 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
#461 out of 461 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
42%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

American Indian
99%
23%

Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
n/a
3%
White
1%
47%

Hawaiian
n/a
3%
Two or more races
n/a
11%
All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
40-59%
79%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
6%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 10/9/2020
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