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 818 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 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 376 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 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
818 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
61% | 39%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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
228
128
Grade 10 Students
250
103
Grade 11 Students
188
86
Grade 12 Students
152
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
6%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
57%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
18%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
