Whaley School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(907) 742-2350
Whaley School serves 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Whaley 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 ≤5% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Whaley School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Whaley School's student population of 433 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 433 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
Whaley 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 Whaley School is 0.77, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
Overall Testing Rank | #396 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 25% | 23% |
| Asian | 4% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 7% |
| Black | 7% | 3% |
| White | 36% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 16% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 11-19% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anchorage School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Whaley School is East High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Wendler Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Russian Jack Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage East High School Magnet School
Math: 17% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,031 students10
0.3 miles
4025 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-2100 0.3 9-12 2,031 - Anchorage Russian Jack Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 367 students10
0.5 miles
4300 E 20th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1300 0.5 PK-6 367 - Anchorage Airport Heights Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 333 students10
0.7 miles
1510 Alder Dr
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4550 0.7 PK-6 333 - Anchorage King Career Center Vocational School Grades: 10-12
0.7 miles
2650 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-8900 0.7 10-12 n/a - Anchorage Wendler Middle School Math: 19% | Reading: 38%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 449 students10
0.9 miles
2905 Lake Otis Rkwy
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-7300 0.9 7-8 449
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