Is Hutchison High School a good school?

Hutchison High School ranks 32 nd of 63 Alaska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hutchison High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 376 students attended Hutchison High School.

What is the racial makeup of Hutchison High School?

Students at Hutchison High School are 65% White, 18% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Hutchison High School

Summary:

Hutchison High School is a public high school in Fairbanks, Alaska, serving 375 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, which is ranked 13 out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hutchison High School stands out for its relatively diverse student population, with 64% White, 6.67% Hispanic, 6.67% Native American, and 18.13% two or more races. This diversity is higher compared to nearby schools like North Pole High School (66.94% White) and Lathrop High School (43.12% White). The school has shown mixed academic performance over the years, ranking as high as 8 out of 139 schools in 2013-2014 but as low as 45 out of 62 schools in 2021-2022. However, Hutchison High School has performed particularly well in certain student subgroups, ranking 1 out of 14 Alaska high schools for Hispanic students and 5 out of 24 for multi-racial students in the 2023-2024 school year.

Hutchison High School's proximity to West Valley High School, which has consistently outperformed it in statewide rankings, may present both challenges and opportunities for collaboration and shared learning. Additionally, the school's enrollment has decreased from 375 students in the 2022-2023 school year to 375 students in the 2023-2024 school year, a trend that may be worth further investigation to understand the underlying factors and potential implications for the school's future.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3750 Geist Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709-3547

(907) 479-2261

District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
32^nd of 63 Alaska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,230

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 376

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.6%

Two or more races:

18.1%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hutchison High School ranks worse than 50.8% of high schools in Alaska. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.6%), two or more races (18.1%), Hispanic (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hutchison High School is 17.7. 3 high schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hutchison High School employs 21.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hutchison High School is $20,230, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 high schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hutchison High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hutchison High School 32^nd of 63 Alaska public high schools. (See Hutchison High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairbanks North Star Borough School District 13^th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Hutchison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile
2005	71.28	40^th	116	65.5%
2006	72.86	35^th	135	74.1%
2007	89.60	5^th	139	96.4%
2008	88.19	5^th	151	96.7%
2009	91.98	1^st	151	99.3%
2010	86.62	8^th	140	94.3%
2011	87.17	9^th	142	93.7%
2012	85.64	10^th	136	92.6%
2013	87.48	5^th	148	96.6%
2014	88.23	8^th	139	94.2%
2015	77.47	23^rd	135	83.0%
2017	68.47	17^th	83	79.5%
2018	63.27	25^th	74	66.2%
2019	63.36	32^nd	77	58.4%
2021	55.55	28^th	61	54.1%
2022	28.48	45^th	62	27.4%
2023	42.26	35^th	62	43.5%
2024	47.86	32^nd	63	49.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hutchison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	50.56	11^th	22	50.0%
2021	69.77	4^th	19	78.9%
2022	36.12	14^th	21	33.3%
2023	68.93	5^th	23	78.3%
2024	67.71	5^th	24	79.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hutchison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.73	2^nd	5	60.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hutchison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	80.72	9^th	55	83.6%
2021	96.29	4^th	37	89.2%
2022	46.20	13^th	34	61.8%
2023	46.03	23^rd	42	45.2%
2024	63.92	13^th	41	68.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Hutchison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	67.22	15^th	54	72.2%
2021	45.20	24^th	37	35.1%
2022	11.18	42^nd	43	2.3%
2023	20.91	43^rd	54	20.4%
2024	48.92	23^rd	45	48.9%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Hutchison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.99	6^th	12	50.0%
2024	46.61	8^th	14	42.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Hutchison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	59.86	26^th	58	55.2%
2021	59.03	13^th	42	69.0%
2022	38.01	28^th	46	39.1%
2023	49.38	22^nd	47	53.2%
2024	44.23	30^th	48	37.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hutchison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	84.44	1^st	14	92.9%

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Rank History for White students at Hutchison High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	49.73	34^th	56	39.3%
2021	40.05	26^th	43	39.5%
2022	21.58	37^th	47	21.3%
2023	15.08	43^rd	47	8.5%
2024	27.83	35^th	46	23.9%

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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Hutchison High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
1992	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
1998	23	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	27
1999	40	3	3	1	5	n/a	n/a	52
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
2002	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2003	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2005	194	20	7	14	43	n/a	n/a	278
2006	222	19	8	18	53	n/a	n/a	320
2007	245	25	9	27	54	n/a	n/a	360
2008	260	17	5	21	50	n/a	n/a	353
2009	272	13	5	25	34	0	18	367
2010	270	16	5	27	44	0	0	362
2011	269	14	3	28	32	1	17	364
2012	256	20	2	21	34	1	29	363
2013	256	15	4	28	36	1	32	372
2014	251	12	5	28	36	0	31	363
2015	269	10	3	29	31	0	45	387
2016	274	7	3	34	34	2	49	403
2017	287	9	3	27	28	1	55	410
2018	292	7	2	23	29	0	55	408
2019	276	10	6	22	36	1	52	403
2020	281	11	8	24	28	1	48	401
2021	233	10	12	23	30	1	62	371
2022	248	8	11	27	24	1	67	386
2023	240	7	9	25	25	1	68	375
2024	243	7	7	28	22	1	68	376

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hutchison High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	0	19.0	0.0	n/a
1992	0	19.0	0.0	n/a
1993	0	19.0	0.0	n/a
1994	0	19.0	n/a	n/a
1998	27	17.0	1.6	92.6
1999	52	18.4	2.8	94.2
2001	0	7.5	0.0	n/a
2002	0	8.0	0.0	n/a
2003	0	8.0	0.0	n/a
2005	278	21.6	12.9	24.8
2006	320	21.2	15.1	28.4
2007	360	22.6	15.9	22.8
2008	353	23.5	15.0	20.1
2009	367	23.6	15.6	20.4
2010	362	23.8	15.2	15.5
2011	364	24.5	14.8	15.9
2012	363	25.4	14.2	18.2
2013	372	25.5	14.5	27.2
2014	363	26.0	13.9	24.2
2015	387	25.0	15.4	24.5
2016	403	25.0	16.1	23.8
2017	410	27.0	15.1	18.3
2018	408	25.5	15.9	19.6
2019	403	26.5	15.2	21.3
2020	401	24.5	16.3	23.2
2021	371	17.3	21.3	n/a
2022	386	24.9	15.5	n/a
2023	375	22.0	17.0	23.5
2024	376	21.1	17.7	28.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hutchison High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	0	19.0	0.0	n/a
1992	0	19.0	0.0	n/a
1993	0	19.0	0.0	n/a
1994	0	19.0	n/a	n/a
1998	27	17.0	1.6	92.6
1999	52	18.4	2.8	94.2
2001	0	7.5	0.0	n/a
2002	0	8.0	0.0	n/a
2003	0	8.0	0.0	n/a
2005	278	21.6	12.9	24.8
2006	320	21.2	15.1	28.4
2007	360	22.6	15.9	22.8
2008	353	23.5	15.0	20.1
2009	367	23.6	15.6	20.4
2010	362	23.8	15.2	15.5
2011	364	24.5	14.8	15.9
2012	363	25.4	14.2	18.2
2013	372	25.5	14.5	27.2
2014	363	26.0	13.9	24.2
2015	387	25.0	15.4	24.5
2016	403	25.0	16.1	23.8
2017	410	27.0	15.1	18.3
2018	408	25.5	15.9	19.6
2019	403	26.5	15.2	21.3
2020	401	24.5	16.3	23.2
2021	371	17.3	21.3	n/a
2022	386	24.9	15.5	n/a
2023	375	22.0	17.0	23.5
2024	376	21.1	17.7	28.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hutchison High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$916 (4.5%)	$19,313 (95.5%)	$20,230

Data source: Alaska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hutchison High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 32^nd of 77 High schools	Ranks 35^th of 62 High schools	14.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Hutchison High School)	68.1	38.7	29.4%
10th Grade Science (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)	57.3	38.4	18.9%
10th Grade Science (Alaska)	53.6	33	20.6%
All Grades Science (Hutchison High School)	68.1	38.7	29.4%
All Grades Science (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)	51.2	42.8	8.4%
All Grades Science (Alaska)	44.7	36.9	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	403	375	6.9%
African American	10	7	30%
American Indian	36	25	30.6%
Asian	6	9	50%
Hispanic	22	25	13.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	276	240	13%
Two or More Races	52	68	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.3%	23.5%	2.1%

Schools Near Hutchison High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAR English Language Arts (2024)			STAR Mathematics (2024)		ASA Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 9th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 9th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science 10th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hutchison High School	Public	9-12	3750 Geist Rd	Fairbanks	99709	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 479-2261	376	21	17.7	28.5%	243 (64.6%)	7 (1.9%)	28 (7.4%)	7 (1.9%)	22 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	68 (18.1%)	47.9	32^nd of 63 public high schools	49.2%		42.3	35^th of 62 public high schools	43.5%	3		41.7	41.7	20.2	20.2		35.9	35.9	$20,230	$916	$19,313
West Valley High School	Public	9-12	3800 Geist Rd	Fairbanks	99709	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 479-4221	818	44	18.5	28.0%	469 (57.3%)	17 (2.1%)	72 (8.8%)	28 (3.4%)	67 (8.2%)	5 (0.6%)	160 (19.6%)	55.4	28^th of 63 public high schools	55.6%		57.6	23^rd of 62 public high schools	62.9%	5		41.9	41.9	25.5	25.5		37.7	37.7	$16,636	$862	$15,773
Effie Kokrine Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	601 Loftus Rd	Fairbanks	99709	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 474-0958	143	10	14.3	69.2%	13 (9.1%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (56.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (28.7%)								(n/a)	16.7	22.7	18.2		5.5	16.7		12.5	$18,862	$1,067	$17,794
Golden Heart Academy	Public	5-12	1502 Wilbur St	Fairbanks	99701	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 456-1536	15	3	5.7		6 (40.0%)	1 (6.7%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (20.0%)								(n/a)									$40,541	$6,445	$34,096
Lathrop High School	Public	9-12	901 Airport Way	Fairbanks	99701	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 456-7794	855	46	18.5	40.7%	390 (45.6%)	64 (7.5%)	110 (12.9%)	28 (3.3%)	76 (8.9%)	34 (4.0%)	153 (17.9%)	35.2	42^nd of 63 public high schools	33.3%		41.4	37^th of 62 public high schools	40.3%	5		32.0	32.0	20.9	20.9		31.1	31.1	$18,189	$1,074	$17,115
North Pole High School	Public	9-12	601 NPHS Blvd	North Pole	99705	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 488-3761	582	30	19.1	32.0%	386 (66.3%)	4 (0.7%)	46 (7.9%)	14 (2.4%)	32 (5.5%)	2 (0.3%)	98 (16.8%)	23.4	52^nd of 63 public high schools	17.5%		37.2	42^nd of 62 public high schools	32.3%	10		23.7	23.7	18.5	18.5		27.2	27.2	$18,570	$1,051	$17,518

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