Unalaska Jr/sr High School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(907) 581-1222
Unalaska Jr/sr High School serves 184 students in grades 7-12.
Unalaska Jr/sr High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Unalaska Jr/sr High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Unalaska Jr/sr High School's student population of 184 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2011) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 184 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Unalaska Jr/sr High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Unalaska Jr/sr High School is 0.67, 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 | #105 out of 466 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 13% | 23% |
| Asian | 51% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 21% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | 3% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Unalaska City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Unalaska Jr/sr High School is Akutan School (35.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Eagle's View Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Unalaska Eagle's View Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 217 students10
0.6 miles
503 East Broadway
Unalaska, AK 99685
(907) 581-3979 0.6 PK-6 217 - Akutan Akutan School Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-12 | 13 students10
35.5 miles
202 Volcano Dr
Akutan, AK 99553
(907) 698-2205 35.5 PK-12 13 - False Pass False Pass School Grades: PK-12 | 6 students
142.4 miles
300 Valley Rd
False Pass, AK 99583
(907) 548-2224 142.4 PK-12 6 - King Cove King Cove School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 94 students10
188.2 miles
100 Slocum Dr
King Cove, AK 99612
(907) 497-2354 188.2 PK-12 94 - Saint George Island Psd Correspondence Program Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-10 | 8 students10
222.6 miles
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