West 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
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,702 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 22:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 1,636 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
1,702 students
1,636 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#251 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#283 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
26%
Graduation Rate
85%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
462
419
Grade 10 Students
480
450
Grade 11 Students
401
409
Grade 12 Students
359
358
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
14%
% Asian
11%
19%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
35%
16%
% Hawaiian
11%
12%
% Two or more races
13%
17%
Diversity Score
0.81
0.86
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%