Pacific High School
- Pacific High School serves 30 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.
- Pacific High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Pacific High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pacific High School's student population of 30 students has declined by 16% 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 | 30 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pacific High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 8:1 has decreased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pacific High School is 0.64, 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) | #75 out of 465 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| 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 | 8:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 51% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 7% |
| Black | 3% | 3% |
| White | 30% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sitka School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Pacific High School is Sitka Reach (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 | 201 students
0.1 miles
305 Baranof St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-5825 0.1 PK-1 201 - Sitka Sitka Reach Grades: K-12 | 21 students
0.1 miles
305 Baranof St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-7514 0.1 K-12 21 - Sitka Blatchley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 273 students
0.4 miles
601 Halibut Point Rd
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-8672 0.4 6-8 273 - Sitka Sitka High School Grades: 9-12 | 339 students
0.6 miles
1000 Lake St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-3263 0.6 9-12 339 - Sitka Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 405 students
1.1 miles
307 Kashevaroff
Sitka, AK 99835
(907)747-8395 1.1 2-5 405
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