Valdez High School
Valdez High School serves 174 students in grades 9-12.
Valdez High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
Valdez High School's student population of 174 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 174 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Valdez High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Valdez High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
Overall Testing Rank | #326 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 23% |
| Asian | 4% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 67% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 18% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Valdez City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is George H. Gilson Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Valdez George H. Gilson Middle School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 138 students10
0.0 miles
357 Robe River Dr
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 835-2244 0 6-8 138 - Valdez Hermon Hutchens Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 308 students10
0.6 miles
1009 West Klutina
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 835-4728 0.6 PK-5 308 - Valdez Valdez Home School Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-12 | 27 students10
0.7 miles
1112 West Klutina St
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 835-4357 0.7 PK-12 27 - Tatitlek Tatitlek Community School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-12 | 22 students10
21.4 miles
Main St
Tatitlek, AK 99677
(907) 325-2252 21.4 PK-12 22 - Cordova Mt. Eccles Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 181 students10
45.7 miles
201 Adams Ave
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 424-3236 45.7 PK-6 181
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