Unalaska Jr/sr High School
Tel:
(907)581-1222
- Unalaska Jr/sr High School serves 184 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Unalaska Jr/sr High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Unalaska Jr/sr High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Unalaska Jr/sr High School's student population of 184 students has stayed relatively flat 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 20% 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 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #67 out of 465 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 13% | 23% |
| Asian | 51% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 21% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Unalaska Eagle's View Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 217 students
0.6 miles
503 East Broadway
Unalaska, AK 99685
(907)581-3979 0.6 PK-6 217 - Akutan Akutan School Grades: PK-12 | 13 students
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 Grades: PK-12 | 94 students
188.2 miles
100 Slocum Dr
King Cove, AK 99612
(907)497-2354 188.2 PK-12 94 - Saint George Island Psd Correspondence Program Grades: K-10 | 8 students
222.6 miles
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Saint George Island, AK 99591
(907)859-2228 222.6 K-10 8
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