Summary:
The Juneau Borough School District in Alaska is home to 4 high schools serving grades 9-12. These schools vary in their academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation, providing a diverse educational landscape for the local community.
The standout school in the district is Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale, which has consistently ranked higher than the other schools, with a statewide ranking between 15-42 over the past few years and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school also boasts higher proficiency rates in science and English language arts compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Thunder Mountain High School has lower proficiency rates in these subjects.
The data also reveals that Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alternative High School serves a significantly higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 87.5% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.2, suggesting more individualized attention for its students. However, its statewide ranking has been relatively low, ranging from 97-98 out of 135-148 high schools in Alaska over the past few years.
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