Burchell High School vs. Valley Pathways
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 217 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 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
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).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
217 students
153 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
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
15
18
Grade 10 Students
41
22
Grade 11 Students
74
59
Grade 12 Students
87
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
17%
12%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
49%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
20%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
