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Public middle school · Juneau Borough School District · Juneau, Alaska

Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School

Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School rates 6.7, above the middle of Juneau Borough School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Juneau Borough School District median is 5.8.

#155 of 413 schools in Alaska · Juneau Borough School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Juneau Borough School District middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 155 of 413 schools in Alaska and 8 of 14 in Juneau Borough School District.

Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School is listed in Juneau Borough School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%Level with the Alaska average of 32%2024 AKSTAR
Reading36%5 points above the Alaska average of 31%2024 AKSTAR
In 2024, 32% of students were proficient in math and 36% in reading, against Alaska averages of 32% and 31%.2024 AKSTAR; 34 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
58% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.3
42% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 AKSTAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 AKSTAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99801; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School and the 2 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$101,141
Median home value
$433,000
Median rent
$1,468/mo
College educated
40.2%
Homeownership
65.9%
Poverty rate
7.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
9
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,377/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Juneau. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Juneau), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
22.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Dzantik'i Heeni Middle Schoolthis school
    6.7
  2. 4.9Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School serve?

Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School?

Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 437 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School rank in AK?

Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School ranks #155 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School a charter school?

No, Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School a Title I school?

No, Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School?

22.9% of students at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
437
Student-teacher ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Juneau City and Borough
Rank in district
#8 of 14
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$20,767
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99801)
29,796
Area average commute
15.5 min
Area median age
39.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alaska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.