Whaley School
Tel:
(907)742-2350
- Whaley School serves 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
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 teacher:student 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 16% 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 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 9:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Whaley School is 0.76, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #416 out of 465 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 26% | 23% |
| Asian | 3% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 7% |
| Black | 6% | 3% |
| White | 37% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 16% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤10% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage East High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2031 students
0.3 miles
4025 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-2100 0.3 9-12 2031 - Anchorage Russian Jack Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 367 students
0.5 miles
4300 E 20th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-1300 0.5 PK-6 367 - Anchorage Airport Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 333 students
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 Grades: 7-8 | 449 students
0.9 miles
2905 Lake Otis Rkwy
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-7300 0.9 7-8 449
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