Whaley School
Tel:
(907)742-2350
- Whaley School serves 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 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 2014-15 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 52%.
Top Placements
Whaley School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Whaley School's student population of 455 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 455 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
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 2014-15 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 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. 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 | n/a | n/a |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 23% | 23% |
| Asian | 4% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 7% |
| Black | 7% | 3% |
| White | 37% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.35 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤10% | 75% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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 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 | 2209 students
0.3 miles
4025 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-2100 0.3 9-12 2209 - Anchorage Russian Jack Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 392 students
0.5 miles
4300 E 20th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-1300 0.5 PK-6 392 - Anchorage Airport Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 337 students
0.7 miles
1510 Alder Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-4550 0.7 PK-6 337 - 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 | 456 students
0.9 miles
2905 Lake Otis Parkway
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-7300 0.9 7-8 456
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