Should you attend West High School or South Anchorage 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.
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 25% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). 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 1,286 students in grades 9-12, South Anchorage High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,768 students
1,286 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#251 out of 441 schools in AK (Bottom 50%)
#105 out of 441 schools in AK (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
52%
(Top 20% in AK)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
(Bottom 50% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
37%
(Top 50% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
(Bottom 50% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
46%
(Top 50% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
85%
(Top 20% in AK)
95%
(Top 5% in AK)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
484
332
Grade 10 Students
480
358
Grade 11 Students
407
308
Grade 12 Students
397
288
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
8%
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
34%
62%
% Hawaiian
10%
2%
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.82
0.59
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
