Valley Pathways vs. Burchell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Burchell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 143 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Valley Pathways 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 200 students in grades 9-12, Burchell 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
143 students
200 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#280 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
50-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
15
25
Grade 10 Students
28
24
Grade 11 Students
46
68
Grade 12 Students
54
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
19%
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
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% White
61%
53%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
20%
22%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%