Houston High School vs. Wasilla High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Houston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Wasilla High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 367 students in grades 9-12, Houston 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 821 students in grades 9-12, Wasilla 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
367 students
821 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#399 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#313 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Houston High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Houston High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/2000/1720/houston-high-school-chart-Hi0f67.png)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
![This chart displays graduation rate of Houston High School and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Houston High School and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/2000/1720/houston-high-school-chart-7Lqn1W.png)
![This chart displays graduation rate of Wasilla High School and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Wasilla High School and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/2000/1705/wasilla-high-school-chart-MLBm66.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
96
247
Grade 10 Students
121
227
Grade 11 Students
83
195
Grade 12 Students
67
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Wasilla High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Wasilla High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/2000/1705/wasilla-high-school-chart-bnOZB8D.png)
% Asian
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wasilla High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wasilla High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/2000/1705/wasilla-high-school-chart-hyDrq6.png)
% Hispanic
8%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wasilla High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wasilla High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/2000/1705/wasilla-high-school-chart-EG4cbw.png)
% Black
n/a
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wasilla High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wasilla High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/2000/1705/wasilla-high-school-chart-Ko243h.png)
% White
60%
63%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wasilla High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wasilla High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/2000/1705/wasilla-high-school-chart-7rQKIH.png)
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Wasilla High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Wasilla High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/2000/1705/wasilla-high-school-chart-br6tpmE.png)
% Two or more races
14%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wasilla High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wasilla High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/2000/1705/wasilla-high-school-chart-bkhFXVY.png)
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Wasilla High School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Wasilla High School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/2000/1705/wasilla-high-school-chart-b0LBvvo.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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