Homer High School

600 E Fairview Ave, Homer AK, 99603 | Kenai Peninsula Borough School District | 907-235-4600
  • grades 9-12
  • students 401
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 52% 42% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 8 in Homer
  • Ranked #0 of 560 in Alaska
Proficiency Averages
52%Homer
37%Alaska

Homer High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Kenai Peninsula Borough School District" in Homer, AK. There are a total of 401 students and 26 teachers at Homer High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Homer High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 52.0%, which is 42% higher than the Alaska average.

Homer High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students401
Teachers26
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment91
Taking some courses82
Taking some courses (not tests)9
Passing some courses35
Passing no courses32

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Homer High School, there are a total of 91 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 82 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-54%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School50-54%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Homer High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlaskaNational
White 80.9% 73.7% 48.4% 51.1%
Black 0.5% 0.6% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 1.8% 1.3% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5% 4.0% 6.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 5.7% 10.4% 24.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.5% 0.7% 2.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.1% 9.2% 8.7% 3.1%

Homer demographics profile

StatisticHomerAlaskaNational
Population5,830731,545328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)423191
Median age39.833.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)54%53%55%
Speak English93%84%79%
Speak Spanish3%4%13%

Education level achieved in Homer

IndexHomerAlaskaNational
Completed 8th grade89.1%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school88.7%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college71.1%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree41.3%37.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors32.4%28.8%30.3%
Completed masters14.2%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.4%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.6%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Homer High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.