Hanshew Middle School

About Hanshew Middle School

Hanshew Middle School is a public middle school located in Anchorage, Alaska. It is part of the Anchorage School District and serves students in grades 6-8. The school was established in 1976 and has a student population of approximately 1,000 students.
Hanshew Middle School offers a variety of educational programs and extracurricular activities to meet the needs of its diverse student body. Students are offered a rigorous academic curriculum that includes core classes in mathematics, science, English, and social studies. In addition, the school offers a variety of elective courses in areas such as technology, music, art, and physical education.
The school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities such as clubs, sports teams, and after-school programs. Hanshew Middle School also provides a safe and nurturing environment for its students. The school has a strong emphasis on character development and offers a variety of programs to help students develop good values and decision-making skills.
Hanshew Middle School is committed to providing its students with an excellent education and a safe and supportive environment. The school strives to foster a sense of community and to help students reach their full potential.

Address:	10121 Lake Otis Pkwy Anchorage, AK 99507
Phone:	(907) 349-1561
Site:	www.asdk12.org/
Grades:	7 – 8
Enrollment:	632 students

Overview Hanshew Middle School

Hanshew Middle School serves 632 students in grades 7-8.
Hanshew Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Verdict on Hanshew Middle School

Hanshew Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Hanshew Middle School is 0.81, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.