West High School
- West High School serves 1,880 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (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 30% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- West 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 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 52%.
Top Placements
West High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- West High School's student population of 1,880 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 88 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,880 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 88 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West 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 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of West High School is 0.79, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. 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) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 34% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 23% |
| Asian | 15% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 7% |
| Black | 7% | 3% |
| White | 38% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 7% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.79 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 75% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anchorage School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West High School is Steller Secondary School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Romig Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Aquarian Charter School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Romig Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 744 students
0.2 miles
2500 Minnesota Dr
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907)742-5200 0.2 7-8 744 - Anchorage Aquarian Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 377 students
0.7 miles
1705 W 32nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907)742-4900 0.7 K-6 377 - Anchorage Inlet View Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 226 students
0.7 miles
1219 N Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907)742-7630 0.7 PK-6 226 - Anchorage North Star Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 468 students
0.7 miles
605 W Fireweed Lane
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907)742-3800 0.7 PK-6 468 - Anchorage Steller Secondary School Magnet School
Grades: 7-12 | 287 students
0.8 miles
2508 Blueberry Lane
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907)742-4950 0.8 7-12 287
School Reviews
| 5 I love this school as a student here, and im sad to be leaving...go EAGLES! - Posted by Student/Alumni - r0m3l |
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