Johnson Youth Center
Tel:
(907)586-9433
- Johnson Youth Center serves 15 students in grades 5-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 34%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Johnson Youth Center placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Johnson Youth Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Johnson Youth Center's student population of 15 students has grown by 36% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has grown by 200% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-12 |
| Total Students | 15 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Johnson Youth Center is ranked within the top 20% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has decreased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Johnson Youth Center is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 34% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 38% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 17:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 13% | 23% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 6% | 3% |
| White | 41% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 40% | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.35 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 75% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Juneau Borough School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Johnson Youth Center is Juneau-douglas High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Montessori Borealis Public Alternative School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Montessori Borealis Public Alternative School (2.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Juneau Juneau-douglas High School Grades: 9-12 | 616 students
2.3 miles
1639 Glacier Avenue
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)523-1500 2.3 9-12 616 - Juneau Montessori Borealis Public Alternative School Grades: PK-8 | 189 students
2.3 miles
1415 Glacier Ave
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)523-1848 2.3 PK-8 189 - Juneau Harborview Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 383 students
2.5 miles
1255 Glacier Avenue
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)523-1850 2.5 PK-6 383 - Juneau Homebridge Grades: PK-12 | 42 students
2.5 miles
1415 Glacier Avenue
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)586-1821 2.5 PK-12 42 - Juneau Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alternative High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 110 students
2.5 miles
1415 Glacier Ave.
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)523-1800 2.5 9-12 110
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