South Anchorage High School vs. Bettye Davis East Anchorage 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
South Anchorage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,294 students in grades 9-12, South Anchorage High School ranks in the top 50% 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 48% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,294 students
1,758 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#313 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
25%
Graduation Rate
95%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
347
493
Grade 10 Students
343
444
Grade 11 Students
304
431
Grade 12 Students
300
390
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
11%
% Asian
8%
19%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
63%
16%
% Hawaiian
1%
15%
% Two or more races
12%
16%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.86
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%