Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School vs. West High School
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School Overview
School
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School
4025 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
Anchorage, AK 99508
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,758 students in grades 9-12, Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 1,784 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,758 students
1,784 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#313 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#264 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Graduation Rate
79%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
493
470
Grade 10 Students
444
496
Grade 11 Students
431
426
Grade 12 Students
390
392
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
9%
% Asian
19%
12%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
16%
34%
% Hawaiian
15%
11%
% Two or more races
16%
13%
Diversity Score
0.86
0.81
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%