Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School

Summary:

Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School is a public middle school in Juneau, Alaska, serving 454 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Juneau Borough School District, which is ranked 16th out of 24 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more balanced than the nearby Floyd Dryden Middle School. However, the school's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in STAR/English Language Arts and STAR/Mathematics higher than the district and state averages, but lower in ASA/Science. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with Asian and Hispanic students performing relatively well, while female, male, Native American, White, and low socioeconomic status students struggle.

Despite having higher per-student spending and a higher student-teacher ratio than Floyd Dryden Middle School, Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 24th out of 136 Alaska middle schools in 2012-2013 to 61st out of 91 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school's academic performance has not kept pace with other middle schools in the state, and that the school may need to re-evaluate its practices, interventions, and resource allocation to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1600 Renninger St
       Juneau, AK  99801


(907) 796-5800

District: Juneau Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
61st of 91 Alaska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,945 Help


Students who attend Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School usually attend:

High:    Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale
    Thunder Mountain High School

Feeder schools for Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School:

Elementary:    Auke Bay Elementary
    Sayeik: Gastineau Community School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  437

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.3%
Two or more races:
21.7%
American Indian:
18.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.9% Help


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Compare Details Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School ranks worse than 67% of middle schools in Alaska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.3%), two or more races (21.7%), American Indian (18.1%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School is 15.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School is $15,945.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School 61st of 91 Alaska public middle schools. (See Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Juneau Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Juneau Borough School District 16th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 70.17 37th 138 73.2%
2006 73.65 36th 132 72.7%
2007 75.16 33rd 128 74.2%
2008 72.03 36th 132 72.7%
2009 70.80 33rd 131 74.8%
2010 75.71 28th 136 79.4%
2011 79.73 22nd 133 83.5%
2012 79.82 20th 135 85.2%
2013 80.10 24th 136 82.4%
2014 75.05 33rd 138 76.1%
2015 66.71 41st 151 72.8%
2017 38.92 61st 88 30.7%
2018 47.67 52nd 96 45.8%
2019 47.06 53rd 99 46.5%
2021 49.45 42nd 84 50.0%
2022 41.30 59th 95 37.9%
2023 37.34 55th 92 40.2%
2024 34.00 61st 91 33.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.68 18th 34 47.1%
2022 38.55 13th 28 53.6%
2023 40.49 19th 31 38.7%
2024 37.76 19th 31 38.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.12 59th 64 7.8%
2022 19.90 37th 43 14.0%
2023 31.25 38th 55 30.9%
2024 18.16 44th 54 18.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.10 47th 74 36.5%
2021 54.19 28th 57 50.9%
2022 48.55 31st 66 53.0%
2023 44.19 38th 66 42.4%
2024 36.40 50th 69 27.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.74 39th 73 46.6%
2021 46.06 31st 62 50.0%
2022 35.21 45th 68 33.8%
2023 33.30 52nd 72 27.8%
2024 29.84 50th 72 30.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.98 10th 22 54.5%
2022 75.07 4th 15 73.3%
2023 71.51 5th 19 73.7%
2024 76.48 3rd 16 81.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.13 5th 19 73.7%
2024 45.53 14th 26 46.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.23 36th 40 10.0%
2022 31.48 9th 16 43.8%
2023 34.12 12th 20 40.0%
2024 47.41 9th 20 55.0%
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Rank History for White students at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.97 20th 72 72.2%
2021 66.70 13th 58 77.6%
2022 53.98 31st 69 55.1%
2023 45.33 45th 75 40.0%
2024 41.71 46th 74 37.8%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 276 1 23 6 126 n/a n/a 0 432
1990 291 1 17 7 121 n/a n/a 0 437
1991 302 2 22 12 129 n/a n/a 0 467
1992 330 6 18 14 124 n/a n/a 0 492
1993 342 8 26 12 134 n/a n/a 0 522
1994 330 11 33 17 132 n/a n/a 0 523
1995 464 8 40 15 161 n/a n/a 0 688
1996 464 8 40 15 161 n/a n/a 0 688
1997 505 13 48 17 168 n/a n/a 0 751
1998 504 7 45 11 152 n/a n/a 0 719
1999 492 12 47 20 165 n/a n/a 0 736
2000 439 9 59 21 165 n/a n/a 0 693
2001 448 7 49 18 161 n/a n/a 0 683
2002 452 8 44 19 185 n/a n/a 0 708
2003 452 8 44 19 185 n/a n/a 0 708
2004 421 8 61 19 172 n/a n/a 0 681
2005 399 6 65 22 170 n/a n/a 0 662
2006 376 9 64 27 164 n/a n/a 0 640
2007 350 10 58 22 169 n/a n/a 0 609
2008 308 6 52 27 143 n/a n/a 0 536
2009 274 2 50 26 143 6 4 0 505
2010 249 3 51 27 128 2 7 0 467
2011 254 9 51 28 130 5 13 0 490
2012 264 8 50 31 108 8 22 0 491
2013 259 7 53 25 109 8 28 0 489
2014 249 6 49 19 95 5 46 0 469
2015 233 10 52 22 113 7 53 0 490
2016 222 12 47 21 107 5 61 0 475
2017 222 7 41 20 122 10 61 0 483
2018 241 5 48 17 117 12 76 0 516
2019 215 8 44 31 112 15 74 0 499
2020 239 10 46 38 100 11 63 0 507
2021 179 8 32 31 88 13 59 0 410
2022 212 4 28 27 79 14 75 0 439
2023 206 4 26 30 84 10 94 0 454
2024 198 2 24 32 79 7 95 0 437

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 432 28.5 15.1 0
1990 437 27.5 15.8 10.1
1991 467 29.5 15.8 8.8
1992 492 29.5 16.6 9.6
1993 522 29.5 17.7 9
1994 523 29.5 17.7 9
1995 688 32.5 21.2 10
1996 688 32.5 21.2 10
1997 751 33.5 22.4 6.8
1998 719 36.4 19.8 6.7
1999 736 39.1 18.8 9.2
2000 693 43.4 16.0 8.9
2001 683 44.6 15.3 9.1
2002 708 43.5 16.3 12.1
2003 708 43.5 16.3 12.1
2004 681 42.7 15.9 9.7
2005 662 40.7 16.3 14.7
2006 640 41.5 15.4 16.4
2007 609 39.8 15.3 19
2008 536 35.2 15.2 13.2
2009 505 35.2 14.3 17.2
2010 467 36.0 12.9 20.6
2011 490 31.0 15.8 26.5
2012 491 30.3 16.1 28.7
2013 489 28.2 17.3 29.2
2014 469 31.3 14.9 27.5
2015 490 30.0 16.3 28
2016 475 28.0 16.9 33.7
2017 483 29.8 16.2 33.7
2018 516 31.1 16.5 35.5
2019 499 29.3 17.0 31.5
2020 507 28.0 18.0 29.2
2021 410 30.0 13.6 n/a
2022 439 27.0 16.2 n/a
2023 454 24.0 18.9 33.3
2024 437 28.0 15.6 22.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 432 28.5 15.1 0
1990 437 27.5 15.8 10.1
1991 467 29.5 15.8 8.8
1992 492 29.5 16.6 9.6
1993 522 29.5 17.7 9
1994 523 29.5 17.7 9
1995 688 32.5 21.2 10
1996 688 32.5 21.2 10
1997 751 33.5 22.4 6.8
1998 719 36.4 19.8 6.7
1999 736 39.1 18.8 9.2
2000 693 43.4 16.0 8.9
2001 683 44.6 15.3 9.1
2002 708 43.5 16.3 12.1
2003 708 43.5 16.3 12.1
2004 681 42.7 15.9 9.7
2005 662 40.7 16.3 14.7
2006 640 41.5 15.4 16.4
2007 609 39.8 15.3 19
2008 536 35.2 15.2 13.2
2009 505 35.2 14.3 17.2
2010 467 36.0 12.9 20.6
2011 490 31.0 15.8 26.5
2012 491 30.3 16.1 28.7
2013 489 28.2 17.3 29.2
2014 469 31.3 14.9 27.5
2015 490 30.0 16.3 28
2016 475 28.0 16.9 33.7
2017 483 29.8 16.2 33.7
2018 516 31.1 16.5 35.5
2019 499 29.3 17.0 31.5
2020 507 28.0 18.0 29.2
2021 410 30.0 13.6 n/a
2022 439 27.0 16.2 n/a
2023 454 24.0 18.9 33.3
2024 437 28.0 15.6 22.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,022 (6.4%) $14,923 (93.6%) $15,945

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 53rd of 99 Middle schoolsRanks 55th of 92 Middle schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School)46.245.9
 0.2%
   8th Grade Science (Juneau Borough School District)50.537.3
 13.1%
   8th Grade Science (Alaska)43.134.5
 8.6%
All Grades Science (Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School)46.245.9
 0.2%
   All Grades Science (Juneau Borough School District)51.342.9
 8.4%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.736.9
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students499454
 9%
African American84
 50%
American Indian11284
 25%
Asian4426
 40.9%
Hispanic3130
 3.2%
Pacific Islander1510
 33.3%
White215206
 4.2%
Two or More Races7494
 27%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.5%33.3%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School

Students who attend Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School usually go on to attend Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale

Students at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School are 45% White, 22% Two or more races, 18% American Indian, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School ranks 61st of 91 Alaska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 437 students attended Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

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