West High School, AK
Regular
Public School
Grade 9–Grade 12
Magnet
Virtual
How West High School Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score30
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at West High School
1,760
Students
-
Low-Income Students
84
Teachers
21 :1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | AK | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 50% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | AK | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 28% | 10% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 26% | 10% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 23% | 11% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 23% | 12% | 19% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | AK | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 13% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 6% | 2% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 35% | 40% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16% | 4% | 22% |
| Native American | 6% | 38% | 2% |
| Pacific Islander | 11% | 2% | <1% |
| Other | 13% | 10% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at West High School
20%
Math Proficiency
35%
Reading Proficiency
28%
Average Proficiency
95%
Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | AK | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 32% | 41% | 50% |
| Male | 22% | 38% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | AK | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School | 28% | 40% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | AK | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 12% | 41% | 59% |
| Black | 20% | 41% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 50% | 52% | 54% |
| Native American | 12% | 31% | 41% |
| Other | 24% | 43% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | AK | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless | 20% | 43% | 43% |
| Limited English | 5% | 30% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 12% | 33% | 39% |
| Migrant | 25% | 40% | 41% |
| With Disabilities | 10% | 31% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at West High School
90%
Overall Rate
87%
Low-Income
84%
Limited English
74%
With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | AK | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 92% | 64% | 69% |
| Black | 90% | 57% | 69% |
| Caucasian | 92% | 69% | 79% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 80% | 55% | 58% |
| Other | 84% | 58% | 60% |
Location Map
Nearby Public Schools
Hospitals near West High School, AK
Nearby Private Schools
Colleges near West High School, AK
Holy Rosary Academy
1 miles, E
Anchorage Montessori School
2 miles, S
Faith Evangelical Lutheran School
3 miles, SE
Starbright Early Learning Center
4 miles, E