South Anchorage 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
South Anchorage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,239 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 23:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,636 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 15% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). 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
1,239 students
1,636 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#105 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#283 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
26%
Graduation Rate
95%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
316
419
Grade 10 Students
318
450
Grade 11 Students
317
409
Grade 12 Students
288
358
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
14%
% Asian
5%
19%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
63%
16%
% Hawaiian
2%
12%
% Two or more races
13%
17%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.86
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%