West Homer Elementary
Home of the Orcas!
Vision
The learning community of West Homer Elementary inspires and supports all students to be lifelong learners with the courage and confidence to make positive contributions to the world.
Mission
The mission of West Homer Elementary School is to build strong connections among community, families, staff, and students in a safe, healthy, nurturing environment that challenges each student.
Contact
907.226.1200
995 Soundview Avenue
Homer, AK 99603
Demographics
- Principal Tenure: 9th year
- 17 Certified staff
- 15 Classified staff
- 21:1 P/T ratio
- 6 average Staff years of service
- 211 Enrollment
- 92.8% Attendance Rate
- Intervention Support
We have a 1/2 time interventionist. Classroom teachers provide Tier II interventions built into the schedule
Academics Assessment
MAP – Math
Fall – Spring ‘23 – ‘24
School-wide average
MAP growth percentile:
45% Winter MAP, 70% Spring MAP
MAP – ELA
Fall – Spring ‘23 – ‘24
School-wide average
MAP growth percentile:
48% Winter MAP, 51% Spring MAP
Elementary Specific
- iReady
- CKLA
- % mCLASS Kinder at benchmark or above on EOY
- % mCLASS 1st grade at benchmark or above on EOY
- % mCLASS 2nd grade at benchmark or above on EOY
- 52% mCLASS 3rd grade at benchmark or above on EOY
- Afterschool programs
- Soccer
- Cross country running
- chess
- yearbook
- volleyball
- basketball
- Japanese
- drama
- Dungeons and Dragons
- cross country skiing
- and others depending on the year
School Projects/Initiatives
- Yearly Artist in the Schools Program
- Quarterly Schoolwide reading goals
- Positive Behavior and Intervention School (PBIS)
- Strong Grade Level Planning Teams
Honors, Awards and Recognitions
- National Blue Ribbon School
- Arbor Tree Campus
School Climate and Mindset Key Data
Over 90% of our students report they care about our community, work hard to achieve tasks, and believe they can excel.
83% of our students are actively engaged in after-school clubs, athletics, and other activities.
School Culture Highlights
Collaborative learning community
Quarterly goal setting
Growth Mindset
Outdoor Classroom / Trail system
PBIS
Family and Community Engagements/Highlights
Quarterly all school/community celebrations
Goals for the year
- MATH
- Fall – Spring ‘24 – ‘25
- School-wide average MAP growth percentile: 75%
- READING
- Fall – Spring ‘24 – ‘25 School-wide average
- MAP growth percentile: 57%
- ATTENDANCE
- Increase the % of students NOT chronically absent from 54% to 60%