Jimmy Huntington School
Jimmy Huntington School serves 74 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (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 20-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Jimmy Huntington School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Jimmy Huntington School's student population of 74 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 20% 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 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #379 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 95% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 4% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate (16-17) | ≥50% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 41% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hughes Johnny Oldman School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-12 | 17 students10
64.7 miles
Moose Loop 4
Hughes, AK 99745
(907) 889-2204 64.7 PK-12 17 - Galena Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila) Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 237 students10
67.4 miles
359 Challenger
Galena, AK 99741
(907) 656-2053 67.4 9-12 237 - Galena Sidney C. Huntington Elementary School Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 55 students10
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 Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 41 students10
67.4 miles
299 Antoski Ave
Galena, AK 99741
(907) 656-1205 67.4 7-12 41 - Koyukuk Ella B. Vernetti School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 12 students10
68.3 miles
100 Main St
Koyukuk, AK 99754
(907) 927-2212 68.3 PK-8 12
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