Valley Pathways vs. Burchell High School
Should I attend Valley Pathways or Burchell High 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
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Burchell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 198 students in grades 9-12, Valley Pathways 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 235 students in grades 9-12, Burchell 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
198 students
235 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#298 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#315 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Grade 9 Students
29
36
Grade 10 Students
41
35
Grade 11 Students
42
90
Grade 12 Students
67
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
14%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
59%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
12%
14%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
