Hoonah Junior/Senior High School (Closed 2023)

366 Garteeni Hwy
Hoonah, AK 99829
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 58 students in grades 6-12, Hoonah Junior/Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11-19% (which was lower than the Alaska state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Alaska state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
58 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AK)
(17-18)
11-19%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hoonah Junior/Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alaska by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
21-39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hoonah Junior/Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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American Indian
50%
21%
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Asian
n/a
5%
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Hispanic
n/a
8%
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Black
7%
2%
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White
7%
47%
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Hawaiian
n/a
3%
Two or more races
36%
14%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.62
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(17-18)
≥50%
77%
This chart displays graduation rate of Hoonah Junior/Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
7%
4%
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School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% AK state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% AK state average).
What is the graduation rate of Hoonah Junior/Senior High School?
The graduation rate of Hoonah Junior/Senior High School is 50%, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 77%.
How many students attend Hoonah Junior/Senior High School?
58 students attend Hoonah Junior/Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Hoonah Junior/Senior High School students are American Indian, 36% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 7% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hoonah Junior/Senior High School?
Hoonah Junior/Senior High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 15:1.
What grades does Hoonah Junior/Senior High School offer ?
Hoonah Junior/Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Hoonah Junior/Senior High School part of?
Hoonah Junior/Senior High School is part of Hoonah City School District.

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