Eagle River High School
Eagle River High School serves 876 students in grades 9-12.
Eagle River High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Eagle River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Eagle River High School's student population of 876 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
876 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Eagle River High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 461 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Eagle River High School is 0.52, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#170 out of 461 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%

Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
15:1

American Indian
3%
23%

Asian
2%
6%

Hispanic
11%
7%

Black
6%
3%

White
68%
47%

Hawaiian
1%
3%

Two or more races
9%
11%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
90-94%
79%

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
41%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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