Highland Charter vs. Mclaughlin Secondary School
Should I attend Highland Charter or Mclaughlin Secondary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Mclaughlin Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 157 students in grades 6-12, Highland Charter 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 57 students in grades 6-12, Mclaughlin Secondary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Type
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Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
157 students
57 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
84% | 16%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#223 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#81 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
<50%
Graduation Rate
40-59%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
6
-
Grade 7 Students
20
1
Grade 8 Students
29
4
Grade 9 Students
30
7
Grade 10 Students
30
6
Grade 11 Students
28
15
Grade 12 Students
14
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
30%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
52%
25%
% Hawaiian
6%
3%
% Two or more races
17%
16%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
95%
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