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Eben Hopson Middle School

Summary:

Eben Hopson Middle School is a public middle school located in Barrow, Alaska, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 247 students. The school is part of the North Slope Borough School District, which is ranked 23 out of 24 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eben Hopson Middle School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Alaska, ranking between 81st and 105th out of the state's middle schools over the past decade. The school has maintained a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating very poor performance compared to other schools in the state. Academically, the school's performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas, with only 14.86% of students proficient or better in science, 8.16% in English language arts, and 11.79% in mathematics.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $34,580 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 14:1, Eben Hopson Middle School continues to struggle to provide a high-quality education to its predominantly Native American and low-income student population. This suggests that simply allocating more resources may not be enough to address the school's challenges, and that a more comprehensive approach to improving educational outcomes may be necessary.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6501 Transit St
       Utqiagvik, AK  99723

(907) 852-9700

District: North Slope Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
91st of 91 Alaska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $34,580 Help


Students who attend Eben Hopson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Barrow High School

Feeder schools for Eben Hopson Middle School:

Elementary:    Fred Ipalook Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  220

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
69.1%
Two or more races:
15.9%
Asian:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.5% Help


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Compare Details Eben Hopson Middle School ranks worse than 100% of middle schools in Alaska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (69.1%), two or more races (15.9%), Asian (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eben Hopson Middle School is 10.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eben Hopson Middle School is $34,580.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eben Hopson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eben Hopson Middle School 91st of 91 Alaska public middle schools. (See Eben Hopson Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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North Slope Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Slope Borough School District 23rd of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Eben Hopson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Eben Hopson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 55.01 64th 138 53.6%
2006 65.44 53rd 132 59.8%
2007 49.89 67th 128 47.7%
2008 42.07 76th 132 42.4%
2009 42.85 72nd 131 45.0%
2010 39.88 74th 136 45.6%
2011 29.50 88th 133 33.8%
2012 32.51 86th 135 36.3%
2013 35.17 81st 136 40.4%
2014 33.19 84th 138 39.1%
2015 22.51 105th 151 30.5%
2017 4.42 88th 88 0.0%
2018 5.06 94th 96 2.1%
2019 3.75 98th 99 1.0%
2021 4.77 82nd 84 2.4%
2022 4.67 93rd 95 2.1%
2023 3.10 92nd 92 0.0%
2024 4.07 91st 91 0.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Eben Hopson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.62 32nd 34 5.9%
2021 22.95 23rd 30 23.3%
2022 65.61 6th 28 78.6%
2024 18.64 28th 31 9.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eben Hopson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.44 64th 64 0.0%
2021 20.77 36th 43 16.3%
2024 8.06 52nd 54 3.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Eben Hopson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.61 74th 74 0.0%
2021 3.04 57th 57 0.0%
2022 3.54 66th 66 0.0%
2023 2.71 65th 66 1.5%
2024 3.57 68th 69 1.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Eben Hopson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.21 71st 73 2.7%
2021 12.70 53rd 62 14.5%
2022 2.93 68th 68 0.0%
2023 3.65 71st 72 1.4%
2024 4.32 70th 72 2.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Eben Hopson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.88 13th 22 40.9%
2021 43.71 5th 13 61.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Eben Hopson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.43 40th 40 0.0%
2021 7.02 15th 16 6.3%
2022 5.05 16th 16 0.0%
2023 9.43 20th 20 0.0%
2024 8.75 20th 20 0.0%
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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.

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Eben Hopson Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 33 4 12 2 181 n/a n/a 0 232
1996 33 4 12 2 181 n/a n/a 0 232
1997 35 2 16 1 196 n/a n/a 0 250
1998 76 3 18 9 173 n/a n/a 0 279
1999 63 2 24 7 182 n/a n/a 0 278
2000 56 2 17 6 191 n/a n/a 0 272
2001 45 4 21 6 190 n/a n/a 0 266
2002 40 8 32 5 201 n/a n/a 0 286
2003 40 8 32 5 201 n/a n/a 0 286
2004 30 7 33 4 197 n/a n/a 0 271
2005 26 6 24 1 180 n/a n/a 0 237
2006 22 4 17 2 144 n/a n/a 0 189
2007 20 3 15 1 152 n/a n/a 0 191
2008 14 2 14 2 129 n/a n/a 17 178
2009 13 1 13 4 136 2 18 0 187
2010 7 1 14 7 144 5 18 0 196
2011 17 0 16 4 139 6 20 0 202
2012 12 0 17 4 145 9 34 0 221
2013 12 1 19 3 142 10 33 0 220
2014 13 3 22 2 162 10 35 0 247
2015 8 3 21 3 149 12 25 0 221
2016 4 2 33 3 155 12 25 0 234
2017 9 4 35 1 158 15 34 0 256
2018 6 2 38 0 167 13 33 0 259
2019 11 2 29 0 165 17 40 0 264
2020 7 1 22 0 181 13 46 0 270
2021 3 2 28 0 175 15 45 0 268
2022 3 2 28 0 178 18 44 0 273
2023 6 2 20 1 167 15 36 0 247
2024 4 1 14 0 152 14 35 0 220

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 Eben Hopson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 232 16.0 14.5 6.5
1996 232 16.0 14.5 6.5
1997 250 16.0 15.6 6
1998 279 23.5 11.9 0
1999 278 23.5 11.8 9
2000 272 23.5 11.6 11
2001 266 20.0 13.3 9.4
2002 286 26.0 11.0 9.4
2003 286 26.0 11.0 9.4
2004 271 25.0 10.8 10
2005 237 24.0 9.9 11.4
2006 189 23.0 8.2 14.3
2007 191 16.5 11.6 20.4
2008 178 15.5 11.5 38.5
2009 187 14.5 12.9 33.2
2010 196 17.5 11.2 31.6
2011 202 17.4 11.6 30.7
2012 221 18.4 11.9 28.1
2013 220 17.5 12.5 23.6
2014 247 17.5 14.1 37.2
2015 221 16.0 13.8 43.9
2016 234 16.0 14.6 46.2
2017 256 17.5 14.6 44.9
2018 259 19.0 13.6 45.6
2019 264 18.8 14.0 31.4
2020 270 17.5 15.4 17.8
2021 268 18.0 14.8 n/a
2022 273 20.0 13.6 n/a
2023 247 17.0 14.5 35.2
2024 220 21.0 10.4 39.5

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 Eben Hopson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 232 16.0 14.5 6.5
1996 232 16.0 14.5 6.5
1997 250 16.0 15.6 6
1998 279 23.5 11.9 0
1999 278 23.5 11.8 9
2000 272 23.5 11.6 11
2001 266 20.0 13.3 9.4
2002 286 26.0 11.0 9.4
2003 286 26.0 11.0 9.4
2004 271 25.0 10.8 10
2005 237 24.0 9.9 11.4
2006 189 23.0 8.2 14.3
2007 191 16.5 11.6 20.4
2008 178 15.5 11.5 38.5
2009 187 14.5 12.9 33.2
2010 196 17.5 11.2 31.6
2011 202 17.4 11.6 30.7
2012 221 18.4 11.9 28.1
2013 220 17.5 12.5 23.6
2014 247 17.5 14.1 37.2
2015 221 16.0 13.8 43.9
2016 234 16.0 14.6 46.2
2017 256 17.5 14.6 44.9
2018 259 19.0 13.6 45.6
2019 264 18.8 14.0 31.4
2020 270 17.5 15.4 17.8
2021 268 18.0 14.8 n/a
2022 273 20.0 13.6 n/a
2023 247 17.0 14.5 35.2
2024 220 21.0 10.4 39.5

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 Eben Hopson Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,471 (4.3%) $33,109 (95.7%) $34,580

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eben Hopson Middle 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 98th of 99 Middle schoolsRanks 92nd of 92 Middle schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Eben Hopson Middle School)20.414.3
 6.1%
   8th Grade Science (North Slope Borough School District)14.29
 5.2%
   8th Grade Science (Alaska)43.134.5
 8.6%
All Grades Science (Eben Hopson Middle School)20.414.3
 6.1%
   All Grades Science (North Slope Borough School District)15.77.9
 7.8%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.736.9
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students264247
 6.4%
African American22
American Indian165167
 1.2%
Asian2920
 31%
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander1715
 11.8%
White116
 45.5%
Two or More Races4036
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.4%35.2%
 3.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Eben Hopson Middle School

Eben Hopson Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Alaska middle schools.

Students at Eben Hopson Middle School are 69% American Indian, 16% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 6% Pacific Islander, 2% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 220 students attended Eben Hopson Middle School.

Students who attend Eben Hopson Middle School usually go on to attend Barrow High School


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