Burchell High School

1775 W Parks Hwy, Wasilla AK, 99654 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | 907-864-2600
  • grades 9-12
  • students 209
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 18% 52% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 28 in Wasilla
  • Ranked #0 of 560 in Alaska
Proficiency Averages
n/aWasilla
37%Alaska

Burchell High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District" in Wasilla, AK. There are a total of 209 students and 15 teachers at Burchell High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Burchell High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 17.5%, which is 52% lower than the Alaska average.

Burchell High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students209
Teachers15
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Burchell High School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All10%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School<= 10%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All25%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School20-29%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Burchell High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlaskaNational
White 59.5% 72.5% 48.4% 51.1%
Black 0.8% 2.2% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 1.5% 2.9% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3% 3.4% 6.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 29.3% 17.7% 24.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 1.5% 1.2% 2.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.1% 8.7% 3.1%

Wasilla demographics profile

StatisticWasillaAlaskaNational
Population10,449731,545328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)345191
Median age31.433.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.2:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)55%53%55%
Speak English90%84%79%
Speak Spanish2%4%13%

Education level achieved in Wasilla

IndexWasillaAlaskaNational
Completed 8th grade88.0%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school87.7%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college63.2%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree29.7%37.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors20.2%28.8%30.3%
Completed masters7.1%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.2%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.9%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Burchell High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.