Hutchison High School
Tel:
(907)479-2261
- Hutchison High School serves 408 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hutchison 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 student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Hutchison High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Hutchison High School's student population of 408 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 408 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hutchison 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hutchison High School is 0.46, 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 | #279 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 72% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hutchison High School is West Valley High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Effie Kokrine Charter School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is University Park Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fairbanks West Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 976 students
0.0 miles
3800 Geist Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907)479-4221 0.0 9-12 976 - Fairbanks Effie Kokrine Charter School Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 171 students
0.8 miles
601 Loftus Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907)474-0958 0.8 7-12 171 - Fairbanks University Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 475 students
0.8 miles
554 Loftus Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907)479-6963 0.8 PK-6 475 - Fairbanks Raven School Grades: PK-12 | 1,515 student
0.9 miles
4762 Old Airport Way
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907)374-9401 0.9 PK-12 1,515 - Fairbanks Woodriver Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 436 students
1.8 miles
5000 Palo Verde Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907)479-4211 1.8 PK-6 436
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