Burchell High School vs. Valley Pathways
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 208 students in grades 9-12, Burchell 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 ≤10% (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 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 200 students in grades 9-12, 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 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
208 students
200 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#338 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#255 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
16
20
Grade 10 Students
47
52
Grade 11 Students
60
65
Grade 12 Students
85
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
18%
12%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
59%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
15%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
