Wasilla High School

701 E Bogard Rd, Houston AK, 99654 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | 907-352-8200
  • grades 9-12
  • students 929
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 25% 33% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 28 in Houston
  • Ranked #0 of 560 in Alaska
Proficiency Averages
n/aHouston
37%Alaska

Wasilla High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District" in Houston, AK. There are a total of 929 students and 49 teachers at Wasilla High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Wasilla High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 24.5%, which is 33% lower than the Alaska average.

Wasilla High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students929
Teachers49
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment157
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

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 Wasilla High School, there are a total of 157 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
All22%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School20-24%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All27%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School25-29%

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.

Wasilla High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlaskaNational
White 71.1% 72.5% 48.4% 51.1%
Black 1.9% 2.2% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 3.4% 2.9% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9% 3.4% 6.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 18.3% 17.7% 24.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 1.3% 1.2% 2.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.2% 0.1% 8.7% 3.1%

Houston demographics profile

StatisticHoustonAlaskaNational
Population17,682731,545328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)240191
Median age34.633.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)60%53%55%
Speak English93%84%79%
Speak Spanish2%4%13%

Education level achieved in Houston

IndexHoustonAlaskaNational
Completed 8th grade86.1%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school85.7%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college58.1%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree28.6%37.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors17.9%28.8%30.3%
Completed masters6.1%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.1%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.3%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Wasilla High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.