West High School vs. Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School
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School Overview
School
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School
4025 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
Anchorage, AK 99508
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,768 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 1,681 students in grades 9-12, Bettye Davis East Anchorage 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 16% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% 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
1,768 students
1,681 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#245 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#301 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
26%
Graduation Rate
88%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
484
478
Grade 10 Students
480
475
Grade 11 Students
407
388
Grade 12 Students
397
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
13%
% Asian
10%
19%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
34%
16%
% Hawaiian
10%
13%
% Two or more races
13%
18%
Diversity Score
0.82
0.86
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
