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Serving 1,763 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 1,544 students in grades 9-12, Service High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is equal to the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,763 students
1,544 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#245 out of 459 schools in AK (Bottom 50%)
#215 out of 459 schools in AK (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
23%
(Top 50% in AK)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
32%
(Top 50% in AK)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
34%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
Graduation Rate
88%
(Top 20% in AK)
87%
(Top 20% in AK)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
488
432
Grade 10 Students
466
425
Grade 11 Students
443
364
Grade 12 Students
366
323
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
9%
% Asian
12%
15%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
34%
40%
% Hawaiian
11%
4%
% Two or more races
13%
16%
Diversity Score
0.81
0.77
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
