Valdez High School
319 Robe River Drive
Valdez, AK 99686
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Valdez, AK 99686
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(907)835-4767
- Valdez High School serves 176 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 34%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Valdez High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Valdez High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Valdez High School's student population of 176 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 176 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Valdez High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valdez High School is 0.38, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 12% | 23% |
| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 78% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.35 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 75% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Valdez City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valdez High School is Valdez Home School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is George H. Gilson Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is George H. Gilson Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Valdez George H. Gilson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 138 students
0.0 miles
357 Robe River Drive
Valdez, AK 99686
(907)835-2244 0.0 6-8 138 - Valdez Hermon Hutchens Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 311 students
0.6 miles
1009 West Klutina
Valdez, AK 99686
(907)835-4728 0.6 PK-5 311 - Valdez Valdez Home School Grades: PK-12 | 17 students
0.7 miles
1112 West Klutina Street
Valdez, AK 99686
(907)835-4357 0.7 PK-12 17 - Tatitlek Tatitlek Community School Grades: PK-12 | 15 students
21.4 miles
Main Street
Tatitlek, AK 99677
(907)325-2252 21.4 PK-12 15 - Cordova Mt. Eccles Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 196 students
45.7 miles
201 Adams Ave.
Cordova, AK 99574
(907)424-3236 45.7 PK-6 196
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