Serving 153 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Valley Pathways 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Valley Pathways ranks within the bottom 50% of all 459 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Valley Pathways is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 23% AK state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).
What is the graduation rate of Valley Pathways?
The graduation rate of Valley Pathways is 55-59%, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 78%.
How many students attend Valley Pathways?
153 students attend Valley Pathways.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Valley Pathways students are White, 20% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are American Indian, and 12% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Valley Pathways?
Valley Pathways has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 15:1.
What grades does Valley Pathways offer ?
Valley Pathways offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12 (offers virtual instruction).
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
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