West High School vs. South Anchorage High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
South Anchorage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,784 students
1,294 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#264 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#163 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
48%
Graduation Rate
88%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
470
347
Grade 10 Students
496
343
Grade 11 Students
426
304
Grade 12 Students
392
300
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
6%
% Asian
12%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
34%
63%
% Hawaiian
11%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.81
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%