Homer High School
8 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Homer High School
Homer High School is a public high school located in Homer, Alaska. It is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and serves students in grades 9-12. The school has a rich history of academic excellence and is home to many talented students. Homer High School offers a wide variety of courses, including Advanced Placement classes, as well as a variety of extracurricular activities such as music, drama, and sports. The school is also home to an award-winning robotics team, and its students are consistently recognized for their achievements in both academics and athletics. Homer High School is committed to providing students with the best possible education and is dedicated to the success of its students.
Address:
600 E Fairview Ave
Homer, AK 99603Phone:
(907) 235-4600
Site:
Grades:
9 – 12
Enrollment:
360 students
Overview Homer High School
Homer High School serves 360 students in grades 9-12.
Homer High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Verdict on Homer High School
Homer High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Homer High School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
