About our school
Hanshew Middle School is situated in south Anchorage at the foot of the Chugach Mountains and is attended by 800 students in grades 7-8. Hanshew is home to a richly diverse population. The school community is focused on academic excellence. We are dedicated to providing a supportive environment where students will learn and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, attitudes and ethics necessary to become successful members of society.
| 2011-12 Characteristics | School | District |
| Membership |
770 |
48,816 |
| Attendance rate |
93.08% |
92.91% |
| Transiency rate |
17.99% |
26.33% |
| Percent economically disadvantaged |
39.61% |
45.59% |
| Annual dropout rate |
0.00% |
4.62% |
Performance assessments and surveys
Several reports and data that assess this school's performance, goals, student issues, community input and more can be found on the performance assessments and surveys page.