West Valley High School vs. Hutchison High School
Should you attend West Valley High School or Hutchison High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Graduation Rate
Hutchison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 906 students in grades 9-12, West Valley 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 24% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than 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 40% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 375 students in grades 9-12, Hutchison 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
906 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
63% | 37%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#331 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
88%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
266
113
Grade 10 Students
230
100
Grade 11 Students
199
95
Grade 12 Students
211
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
7%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
60%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
18%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
