Whaley School vs. West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whaley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Whaley 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
316 students
1,768 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#374 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#245 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
37%
Graduation Rate
11-19%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Grade 1 Students
1
-
Grade 4 Students
2
-
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Grade 6 Students
5
-
Grade 7 Students
23
-
Grade 8 Students
14
-
Grade 9 Students
28
484
Grade 10 Students
39
480
Grade 11 Students
28
407
Grade 12 Students
164
397
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
20%
10%
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
34%
34%
% Hawaiian
4%
10%
% Two or more races
17%
13%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.82
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
