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Enrollment
437
Middle
DISTRICT 460 · STATE 399
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JUNEAU BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020021000134
Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School
1600 Renninger St, Juneau, AK 99801 · (907)796-5800 · Juneau City and Borough
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL437 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
100 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 149 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 151 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 137 | 31% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Test scores
AK STAR + Alaska Science 2023-24 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
35.3%
AK avg 35.2%
Math
32.1%
AK avg 34.3%
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alaska schools, those numbers are about 35 and 34.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.1% | #16 of 29 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.3% | #13 of 29 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 437 | #15 of 35 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #16 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.6% | #10 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.9% | #26 of 29 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
437
-79 (-15%) vs 2017
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 467
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 16.6:1
% White
45%
was 47%
% Hispanic
7%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
5%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 437 | 28 | 15.6:1 | 23% (100) |
| 2022-23 | 454 | 24 | 18.9:1 | 33% (151) |
| 2020-21 | 410 | 30 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 516 | 31.1 | 16.6:1 | 35% (183) |
| 2015-16 | 475 | 28 | 17.0:1 | 34% (160) |
| 2010-11 | 490 | 31 | 15.8:1 | 27% (130) |
| 2000-01 | 683 | 44 | 15.5:1 | 9% (62) |
| 1990-91 | 467 | 29 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (516 to 437); teachers down 10% (31.1 to 28).
About Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School
Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School is a middle-grades school in Juneau, Alaska, according to federal school records. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 437 students.
In Juneau Borough School District, 16 schools enroll a combined 5,481 students.
White students are the largest group at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School, with 45% of enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 22% multiracial, 18% Native American, 7% Hispanic, and 5% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 63%. By the diversity index, Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School comes in at 71%.
The school reported 28 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2023-24 and a ratio of 18.9:1. For comparison, middle schools in Alaska average 17.5:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 23%. Across public schools in Juneau City and Borough, the average is about the same, 20%.
Federal survey data for Juneau City and Borough show that median household income is about $101,661, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School is among the 16 public schools in Juneau City and Borough.
The closest other public school is SIT EETI SHAANAX - GLACIER VALLEY SCHOOL, about 2.5 miles away. Around the school, 7 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
From 2017-18 to 2023-24, Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School went from 516 students to 437. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 3% to 7% over the same period.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Juneau City and Borough at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,794
Census ACS
Median income
$101,661
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
5,481 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Juneau Borough School District
- Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at KaleHigh · 1,018 students
- Thunder Mountain High SchoolHigh · 589 students
- Thunder Mountain Middle SchoolMiddle · 574 students
- Floyd Dryden Middle SchoolMiddle · 370 students
- Auke Bay ElementaryElementary · 353 students
- Harborview ElementaryElementary · 349 students
Other schools in Juneau
- Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at KaleHigh · 1,018 students
- Thunder Mountain High SchoolHigh · 589 students
- Thunder Mountain Middle SchoolMiddle · 574 students
- Floyd Dryden Middle SchoolMiddle · 370 students
- Auke Bay ElementaryElementary · 353 students
- Harborview ElementaryElementary · 349 students
Nearby schools
- SIT EETI SHAANAX - GLACIER VALLEY SCHOOL2.5 mi · 322
- Floyd Dryden Middle School2.6 mi · 370
- Johnson Youth Center2.9 mi · 10
- KAX_DIG_OOWU HEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.9 mi · 290
- Thunder Mountain Middle School3.0 mi · 574
- Thunder Mountain High School3.0 mi · 589
Frequently asked questions
About Dzantik'i Heeni Middle SchoolHow many students attend Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School?
Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School enrolls approximately 437 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School serve?
Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School have?
Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School?
At Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School, the student body is approximately 45% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Black, 5% Asian, 22% Two or more.
Is Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School public or private?
Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Juneau Borough School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.