Jimmy Huntington School
Tel:
(907)829-2405
- Jimmy Huntington School serves 74 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 11-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Jimmy Huntington 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 9:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Jimmy Huntington School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jimmy Huntington School's student population of 74 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 74 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jimmy Huntington 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 9:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jimmy Huntington School is 0.10, 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) | #395 out of 465 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 95% | 23% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| White | 4% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yukon-Koyukuk 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 Jimmy Huntington School is Johnny Oldman School (64.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hughes Johnny Oldman School Grades: PK-12 | 17 students
64.7 miles
Moose Loop 4
Hughes, AK 99745
(907)889-2204 64.7 PK-12 17 - Galena Galena Interior Learning Academy (gila) Grades: 9-12 | 237 students
67.4 miles
359 Challenger
Galena, AK 99741
(907)656-2053 67.4 9-12 237 - Galena Sidney C. Huntington Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 55 students
67.4 miles
299 Antoski Ave
Galena, AK 99741
(907)656-1205 67.4 PK-6 55 - Galena Sidney C. Huntington Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 41 students
67.4 miles
299 Antoski Ave
Galena, AK 99741
(907)656-1205 67.4 7-12 41 - Koyukuk Ella B. Vernetti School Grades: PK-8 | 12 students
68.3 miles
100 Main St
Koyukuk, AK 99754
(907)927-2212 68.3 PK-8 12
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