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Hermon Hutchens Elementary

Summary:

Hermon Hutchens Elementary is a public elementary school in Valdez, Alaska, serving 302 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently performs above the state average in academic assessments, with proficiency rates of 42.97% in STAR/ELA, 51.54% in STAR/Math, and 61.11% in ASA/Science, compared to state averages of 31.5%, 31.11%, and 36.94%, respectively.

The school's diverse student population includes 64.9% White, 16.89% two or more races, and 9.27% Native American students. While female students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds tend to perform better, the school's performance for multi-racial and migrant students is relatively lower. Hermon Hutchens Elementary is ranked 47th out of 173 Alaska elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, with a higher-than-average spending of $19,758 per student and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.6 to 1.

Overall, Hermon Hutchens Elementary is a high-performing school within the Valdez City School District, consistently exceeding state academic standards. While the school has some areas for improvement, particularly in addressing achievement gaps among certain student subgroups, it remains a strong educational institution in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1009 West Klutina
       Valdez, AK  99686

(907) 835-4728

District: Valdez City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
47th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,758 Help


Students who attend Hermon Hutchens Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    George H. Gilson Middle School
High:    Valdez High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  302

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.9%
Two or more races:
16.9%
American Indian:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hermon Hutchens Elementary ranks better than 72.8% of elementary schools in Alaska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.9%), two or more races (16.9%), American Indian (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hermon Hutchens Elementary is 11.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hermon Hutchens Elementary is $19,758.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hermon Hutchens Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hermon Hutchens Elementary 47th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Hermon Hutchens Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Valdez City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Valdez City School District 11th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hermon Hutchens Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hermon Hutchens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 75.65 37th 213 82.6%
2006 79.42 29th 218 86.7%
2007 75.90 44th 212 79.2%
2008 76.90 33rd 219 84.9%
2009 80.22 29th 226 87.2%
2010 81.21 22nd 229 90.4%
2011 81.87 25th 223 88.8%
2012 76.46 41st 227 81.9%
2013 74.84 52nd 223 76.7%
2014 81.13 21st 218 90.4%
2015 65.06 72nd 246 70.7%
2017 75.59 35th 180 80.6%
2018 65.29 63rd 186 66.1%
2019 57.19 79th 185 57.3%
2021 62.62 70th 173 59.5%
2022 49.81 82nd 171 52.0%
2023 66.30 50th 176 71.6%
2024 68.97 47th 173 72.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hermon Hutchens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.37 36th 73 50.7%
2021 84.47 2nd 45 95.6%
2022 16.71 58th 58 0.0%
2023 45.86 38th 74 48.6%
2024 26.97 56th 68 17.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hermon Hutchens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.44 15th 27 44.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hermon Hutchens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.16 50th 147 66.0%
2021 64.41 35th 110 68.2%
2022 78.67 13th 104 87.5%
2023 69.12 30th 119 74.8%
2024 66.49 35th 122 71.3%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Hermon Hutchens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.80 9th 24 62.5%
2021 64.51 3rd 10 70.0%
2023 27.53 28th 30 6.7%
2024 17.26 26th 28 7.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Hermon Hutchens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.61 56th 159 64.8%
2021 65.39 36th 141 74.5%
2022 61.11 42nd 143 70.6%
2023 73.85 30th 152 80.3%
2024 67.82 41st 142 71.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Hermon Hutchens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.69 22nd 27 18.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Hermon Hutchens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.27 82nd 159 48.4%
2021 60.72 52nd 142 63.4%
2022 30.19 108th 148 27.0%
2023 53.63 63rd 148 57.4%
2024 62.07 53rd 150 64.7%
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Rank History for White students at Hermon Hutchens Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.78 87th 147 40.8%
2021 50.98 63rd 127 50.4%
2022 44.18 80th 137 41.6%
2023 60.65 46th 138 66.7%
2024 57.22 56th 133 57.9%
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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.

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Hermon Hutchens Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 348 6 23 5 17 n/a n/a -7 392
1990 372 5 25 9 14 n/a n/a 0 425
1991 379 2 17 14 21 n/a n/a 0 433
1992 427 3 27 16 27 n/a n/a 0 500
1993 463 4 23 14 31 n/a n/a 0 535
1994 454 5 22 13 34 n/a n/a 0 528
1995 438 3 22 10 57 n/a n/a 0 530
1996 438 3 22 10 57 n/a n/a 0 530
1997 415 1 21 8 66 n/a n/a 0 511
1998 346 1 18 7 56 n/a n/a 0 428
1999 312 1 14 6 66 n/a n/a 0 399
2000 304 2 12 7 59 n/a n/a 0 384
2001 339 4 14 7 70 n/a n/a 0 434
2002 336 6 9 6 79 n/a n/a 0 436
2003 336 6 9 6 79 n/a n/a 0 436
2004 336 6 11 5 72 n/a n/a 0 430
2005 316 2 12 4 80 n/a n/a 0 414
2006 307 2 0 6 85 n/a n/a 0 400
2007 283 3 12 8 77 n/a n/a 0 383
2008 279 2 7 7 72 n/a n/a 8 375
2009 267 4 9 11 67 2 4 0 364
2010 250 5 8 13 50 4 2 0 332
2011 255 3 8 16 66 1 5 0 354
2012 255 1 8 20 62 3 9 0 358
2013 195 0 7 14 52 3 28 0 299
2014 182 0 7 19 41 3 33 0 285
2015 164 0 5 21 35 6 45 0 276
2016 178 1 6 19 46 4 57 0 311
2017 185 2 4 19 24 4 58 0 296
2018 187 2 5 19 26 3 66 0 308
2019 214 3 1 17 21 2 75 0 333
2020 242 4 1 14 24 2 77 0 364
2021 187 3 1 10 26 2 55 0 284
2022 220 6 1 10 27 1 60 0 325
2023 196 5 2 19 28 1 51 0 302

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 Hermon Hutchens Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 392 22.2 17.6 10.2
1990 425 23.8 17.8 3.8
1991 433 26.8 16.1 9.5
1992 500 26.8 18.6 8.6
1993 535 26.8 20.0 8
1994 528 26.8 19.7 8.1
1995 530 28.0 18.9 11.9
1996 530 28.0 18.9 11.9
1997 511 28.0 18.3 11
1998 428 28.0 15.3 19.4
1999 399 26.5 15.1 25.3
2000 384 26.5 14.5 22.9
2001 434 25.8 16.8 15
2002 436 26.7 16.3 19
2003 436 26.7 16.3 19
2004 430 26.7 16.1 20.7
2005 414 24.6 16.8 20.3
2006 400 22.7 17.6 24.8
2007 383 26.4 14.5 24.8
2008 375 25.4 14.8 22.9
2009 364 23.7 15.4 23.4
2010 332 24.4 13.6 23.8
2011 354 25.3 13.9 23.7
2012 358 24.8 14.4 31.3
2013 299 23.3 12.8 27.8
2014 285 22.6 12.5 34.7
2015 276 21.0 13.1 35.5
2016 311 23.0 13.5 25.7
2017 296 26.0 11.3 32.4
2018 308 26.6 11.5 37.3
2019 333 25.0 13.3 36
2020 364 28.0 13.0 34.1
2021 284 28.0 10.1 n/a
2022 325 n/a n/a n/a
2023 302 26.0 11.6 34.4

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 Hermon Hutchens Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 392 22.2 17.6 10.2
1990 425 23.8 17.8 3.8
1991 433 26.8 16.1 9.5
1992 500 26.8 18.6 8.6
1993 535 26.8 20.0 8
1994 528 26.8 19.7 8.1
1995 530 28.0 18.9 11.9
1996 530 28.0 18.9 11.9
1997 511 28.0 18.3 11
1998 428 28.0 15.3 19.4
1999 399 26.5 15.1 25.3
2000 384 26.5 14.5 22.9
2001 434 25.8 16.8 15
2002 436 26.7 16.3 19
2003 436 26.7 16.3 19
2004 430 26.7 16.1 20.7
2005 414 24.6 16.8 20.3
2006 400 22.7 17.6 24.8
2007 383 26.4 14.5 24.8
2008 375 25.4 14.8 22.9
2009 364 23.7 15.4 23.4
2010 332 24.4 13.6 23.8
2011 354 25.3 13.9 23.7
2012 358 24.8 14.4 31.3
2013 299 23.3 12.8 27.8
2014 285 22.6 12.5 34.7
2015 276 21.0 13.1 35.5
2016 311 23.0 13.5 25.7
2017 296 26.0 11.3 32.4
2018 308 26.6 11.5 37.3
2019 333 25.0 13.3 36
2020 364 28.0 13.0 34.1
2021 284 28.0 10.1 n/a
2022 325 n/a n/a n/a
2023 302 26.0 11.6 34.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hermon Hutchens Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,009 (10.2%) $17,749 (89.8%) $19,758

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hermon Hutchens Elementary

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 79th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 50th of 176 Elementary schools
 14.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Science (Hermon Hutchens Elementary)45.846.8
 1%
   All Grades Science (Valdez City School District)54.749.6
 5%
   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 Students333302
 9.3%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian2128
 33.3%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic1719
 11.8%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White214196
 8.4%
Two or More Races7551
 32%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36%34.4%
 1.6%

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Students at Hermon Hutchens Elementary are 65% White, 17% Two or more races, 9% American Indian, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Hermon Hutchens Elementary ranks 47th of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Hermon Hutchens Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : George H. Gilson Middle School
High : Valdez High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 302 students attended Hermon Hutchens Elementary.


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