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#77 of 412 schools in AK

Top 18% in state

Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale

High School · Juneau Borough School District · Juneau, AK

A Juneau Borough School District high school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

10014 Crazy Horse Dr, Juneau, AK 99801

  • Math 37% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 42% proficient (2022)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.6Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency40% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+6.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
College Readiness7.4Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation31.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.3:1
District spending per student$20,767
Chronic Absenteeism25.5%

Students at Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AK average.

Math Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency42%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 36 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 40% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

18%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,629/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Juneau), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

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%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
31.6% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics10sports offered
5 boys'·5 girls'·22 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
HomebridgeEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–120.2 mi192Compare →
Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.s.Enrollment path unverified7.89–120.2 mi88Compare →
Johnson Youth CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated5–122.2 mi8Compare →
Thunder Mountain High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.89–12Not available589Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Juneau Borough School District

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#5 of 14
District spending per student
$20,767NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale is listed in Juneau Borough School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale

Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale is a public high school in Juneau, AK, part of Juneau Borough School District, serving approximately 561 students in grades 9th-12th with a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #77 of 412 schools in AK. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale

What grades does Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale serve?

Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale?

Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale has an enrollment of approximately 561 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale?

The student-teacher ratio at Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale is 19.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale rank in AK?

Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale ranks #77 of 412 schools in AK.

What is Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale's MySchoolScout rating?

Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale a charter school?

No, Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale a Title I school?

No, Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale?

18.0% of students at Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
561
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Juneau City and Borough
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.5%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 99801)
29,796
Area average commute
15.5 min
Area median age
39.9
About this school's data

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

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.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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