Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School

Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School is a mid-sized junior high in Juneau, Alaska, overseen by Juneau Borough School District. The school serves 437 students in grades 6 through 8.

Juneau Borough School District comprises 16 schools with combined enrollment of 5,481 students; Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School lists that the largest single group is White at 45%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 22% multiracial, 18% Native American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 63% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 23% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, Juneau City and Borough reports that median household income runs about $101,661, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Juneau City and Borough runs 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,481 students), of which Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: SIT EETI SHAANAX - GLACIER VALLEY SCHOOL, around 2.5 miles off. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School's enrollment has decreased 15% since 2018, when it stood at 516 (now 437). Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 3% to 7%.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.