Pacific High School
- Pacific High School serves 35 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
School Overview
- Pacific High School's student population of 35 students has grown by 40% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 35 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pacific High School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 6:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pacific High School is 0.59, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 52% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 3% |
| White | 38% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sitka School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pacific High School is Sitka Correspondence (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sitka Correspondence (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Baranof Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sitka Baranof Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 204 students
0.1 miles
305 Baranof Street
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-5825 0.1 PK-1 204 - Sitka Sitka Correspondence Grades: K-12 | 31 students
0.1 miles
305 Baranof Street
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-7514 0.1 K-12 31 - Sitka Blatchley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 258 students
0.4 miles
601 Halibut Point Road
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-8672 0.4 6-8 258 - Sitka Sitka High School Grades: 9-12 | 340 students
0.6 miles
1000 Lake Street
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-3263 0.6 9-12 340 - Sitka Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 417 students
1.1 miles
307 Kashevaroff
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-8395 1.1 2-5 417
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