Whittier Community School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(907) 472-2575
Whittier Community School serves 33 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Whittier Community School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Whittier Community 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
Whittier Community School's student population of 33 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 33 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Whittier Community 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 Whittier Community 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
Overall Testing Rank | #248 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 9% | 23% |
| Asian | 21% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 28% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 24% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.80 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (93-94) | 11% | 15% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chugach School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Whittier Community School is Hope School (33.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Girdwood School (20.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Girdwood Girdwood School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-8 | 191 students10
20.1 miles
680 Hightower
Girdwood, AK 99587
(907) 742-5300 20.1 PK-8 191 - Moose Pass Moose Pass School Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 13 students10
30.3 miles
33752 Depot Rd
Moose Pass, AK 99631
(907) 288-3183 30.3 K-8 13 - Hope Hope School Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-12 | 17 students10
33.2 miles
64782 Nearhouse Ln
Hope, AK 99605
(907) 782-3202 33.2 PK-12 17 - Anchorage Bear Valley Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 67%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 413 students10
41.8 miles
15001 Mountain Air Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5900 41.8 PK-6 413 - Anchorage Goldenview Middle School Math: 49% | Reading: 67%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-8 | 706 students10
42.2 miles
15800 Goldenview Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 348-8626 42.2 7-8 706
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