West High School vs. South Anchorage High School
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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
South Anchorage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 1,239 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,702 students
1,239 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#251 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#105 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
85%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
462
316
Grade 10 Students
480
318
Grade 11 Students
401
317
Grade 12 Students
359
288
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
6%
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
35%
63%
% Hawaiian
11%
2%
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.81
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%