Thunder Mountain High School
Tel:
(907)780-1900
- Thunder Mountain High School serves 701 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (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 40% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Thunder Mountain 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Thunder Mountain High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Thunder Mountain High School's student population of 701 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 701 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Thunder Mountain High 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 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thunder Mountain High School is 0.66, 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) | #261 out of 465 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 15% | 23% |
| Asian | 8% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 55% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Juneau Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thunder Mountain High School is Johnson Youth Center (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Floyd Dryden Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Riverbend Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Juneau Riverbend Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 312 students
0.3 miles
2901 Riverside Dr
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)796-5700 0.3 PK-5 312 - Juneau Glacier Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 368 students
0.7 miles
3400 Tongass Blvd
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)780-1400 0.7 PK-5 368 - Juneau Floyd Dryden Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 444 students
1.0 miles
3800 Mendenhall Loop Rd
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)463-1850 1.0 6-8 444 - Juneau Mendenhall River Community School Grades: PK-5 | 355 students
1.5 miles
9001 Mendenhall Loop Rd
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)796-5600 1.5 PK-5 355 - Juneau Auke Bay Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 393 students
2.4 miles
11880 Glacier Hwy
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)796-5275 2.4 PK-5 393
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