Valdez Home School
Tel:
(907)835-4357
- Valdez Home School serves 27 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Valdez Home 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 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
School Overview
- Valdez Home School's student population of 27 students has grown by 58% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 27 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Valdez Home School is ranked within the top 50% of all 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valdez Home School is 0.25, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #206 out of 465 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 23% |
| Asian | 8% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| White | 86% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.71 |
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| 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 Home School is Valdez High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is George H. Gilson Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hermon Hutchens Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Valdez Hermon Hutchens Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 308 students
0.1 miles
1009 West Klutina
Valdez, AK 99686
(907)835-4728 0.1 PK-5 308 - Valdez George H. Gilson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 138 students
0.6 miles
357 Robe River Dr
Valdez, AK 99686
(907)835-2244 0.6 6-8 138 - Valdez Valdez High School Grades: 9-12 | 174 students
0.7 miles
319 Robe River Dr
Valdez, AK 99686
(907)835-4767 0.7 9-12 174 - Tatitlek Tatitlek Community School Grades: PK-12 | 22 students
20.9 miles
Main St
Tatitlek, AK 99677
(907)325-2252 20.9 PK-12 22 - Cordova Mt. Eccles Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 181 students
45.8 miles
201 Adams Ave
Cordova, AK 99574
(907)424-3236 45.8 PK-6 181
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