West High School
West High School serves 1,805 students in grades 9-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
School Overview
West High School's student population of 1,805 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 84 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,805 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
West High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 461 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of West High School is 0.80, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#277 out of 461 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
American Indian
6%
23%
Asian
13%
6%
Hispanic
16%
7%
Black
7%
3%
White
37%
47%
Hawaiian
9%
3%
Two or more races
12%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
94%
79%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 12/11/2012
I love this school as a student here, and im sad to be leaving...go EAGLES!
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