Eagle River High School
Tel:
(907)742-2700
- Eagle River High School serves 876 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Eagle River 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 top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Eagle River High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Eagle River High School's student population of 876 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 876 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Eagle River High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Eagle River High School is 0.50, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #241 out of 465 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 23% |
| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 7% |
| Black | 6% | 3% |
| White | 69% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anchorage School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Eagle River High School is Mat-su Middle College School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Gruening Middle School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Eagle River Gruening Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 616 students
1.1 miles
9601 Lee St
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907)742-3600 1.1 6-8 616 - Palmer Mat-su Middle College School Grades: 11-12 | 161 students
1.4 miles
8295 East College Drive
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)746-8485 1.4 11-12 161 - Eagle River Alaska Middle College School Grades: 11-12 | 152 students
1.5 miles
10928 Eagle River Rd
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907)742-2744 1.5 11-12 152 - Eagle River Alpenglow Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 516 students
1.5 miles
19201 Driftwood Bay Dr
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907)742-3300 1.5 PK-6 516 - Eagle River Eagle River Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 427 students
1.5 miles
19900 Old Eagle River Rd
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907)742-3000 1.5 PK-6 427
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