Summary:
The 99829 zip code area is home to a single alternative public school, Hoonah City School, which serves grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 112 students. The school's student population is predominantly Native American (85.71%), with smaller percentages of White, Hispanic, and Asian students.
Hoonah City School faces significant academic performance challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science well below the Alaska state averages over the past two school years. The school's 2022-2023 proficiency rates were 12.5% in ELA, 25% in Mathematics, and 33.33% in Science, compared to the state averages of 31.8%, 32.53%, and 36.93%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (65.18%) from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, as indicated by the free and reduced lunch rate.
Despite the academic performance challenges, Hoonah City School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.3 for the 2022-2023 school year. The school's unique status as an alternative public school serving a predominantly Native American student population suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the educational needs of the local community.
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