Hanshew Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Anchorage, Alaska 99507 · Anchorage School District
#21 of 31 middle schools in Alaska
#11899 of 15,369 nationally
About Hanshew Middle School
Hanshew Middle School is a public middle located in Anchorage, in the Anchorage School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 822 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 21st of 31 ranked middle schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (71th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 822.
There are 74 schools in Anchorage; Hanshew Middle School ranks 37th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)34.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hanshew Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 34.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hanshew Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Spring Hill Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
291 students · 312 m away
FOCUS Homeschool
Anchorage · Public other · Grades PK–12
549 students · 1.2 km away
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
Anchorage · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
357 students · 1.5 km away
Bowman Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
536 students · 1.9 km away
Huffman Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
268 students · 2.4 km away
Trailside Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
364 students · 2.5 km away
Service High School
Anchorage · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,518 students · 2.8 km away
Ocean View Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
285 students · 3.2 km away
Kasuun Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
343 students · 3.3 km away
O'Malley Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
350 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
830 students
Gruening Middle School
Eagle River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
797 students
Clark Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
713 students
North Pole Middle School
North Pole · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students
Wendler Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
602 students
Wasilla Middle School
Wasilla · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hanshew Middle School a good school?
Hanshew Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 30.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #21 of 31 in Alaska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hanshew Middle School rank in Alaska?
Hanshew Middle School ranks #21 of 31 middle schools in Alaska and #11899 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hanshew Middle School?
Hanshew Middle School had 822 students in 2025.
Is Hanshew Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Hanshew Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hanshew Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hanshew Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.