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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
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 Placements
Hooper Bay School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
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 |
| Total Students | 456 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hooper Bay 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
Overall Testing Rank | #466 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 2% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 40-49% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lower Yukon School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Hooper Bay School is Chevak School (16.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chevak Chevak School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 333 students10
16.9 miles
985 Ksd Way
Chevak, AK 99563
(907) 858-7712 16.9 PK-12 333 - Scammon Bay Scammon Bay School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 234 students10
27.3 miles
General Delivery
Scammon Bay, AK 99662
(907) 558-2000 27.3 K-12 234 - Bethel Ayaprun School Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 116 students10
63.8 miles
112 Village Rd
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 237-2505 63.8 PK-12 116 - Tununak Paul T. Albert Memorial School Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 107 students10
71.2 miles
120 Village Rd
Tununak, AK 99681
(907) 652-6827 71.2 PK-12 107 - Toksook Bay Nelson Island Area School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 194 students10
76.5 miles
101 Sunny Side Rd
Toksook Bay, AK 99637
(907) 427-7815 76.5 PK-12 194
School Reviews
| 5 The school is very great, and they are very helpful. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Maximus olson |
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