Barrow High School
Tel:
(907) 852-8950
- Barrow High School serves 223 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Barrow High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
- Barrow High School's student population of 223 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 223 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Barrow High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Barrow High School is 0.60, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #426 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 61% | 23% |
| Asian | 11% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 3% |
| White | 4% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 8% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Slope Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Barrow High School is Kiita Learning Community (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eben Hopson Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fred Ipalook Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Barrow Fred Ipalook Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 704 students
0.4 miles
2070 Ahkovak St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-4711 0.4 PK-5 704 - Barrow Eben Hopson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 259 students
0.7 miles
6501 Transit St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-3880 0.7 6-8 259 - Barrow Kiita Learning Community Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 30 students
0.7 miles
5246 Karluk St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9677 0.7 9-12 30 - Atqasuk Meade River School Grades: PK-12 | 74 students
58.2 miles
4001 Kippi St
Atqasuk, AK 99791
(907) 633-6315 58.2 PK-12 74 - Wainwright Alak School Grades: PK-12 | 168 students
86.1 miles
567 Main St
Wainwright, AK 99782
(907) 763-2541 86.1 PK-12 168
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