Valdez High School

319 Robe River Dr, Valdez AK, 99686 | Valdez City School District | 907-835-4767
  • grades 9-12
  • students 174
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 60% 64% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 4 in Valdez
  • Ranked #0 of 560 in Alaska
Proficiency Averages
50%Valdez
37%Alaska

Valdez High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Valdez City School District" in Valdez, AK. There are a total of 174 students and 15 teachers at Valdez High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 12 to 1.

Valdez High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 60.0%, which is 64% higher than the Alaska average.

Valdez High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students174
Teachers15
Student/Teacher ratio12:1

 

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 Valdez 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
All50%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All70%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-79%

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.

Valdez High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlaskaNational
White 74.3% 67.9% 48.4% 51.1%
Black 0.0% 0.3% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 1.0% 2.1% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7% 6.8% 6.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 16.2% 13.6% 24.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 1.0% 0.6% 2.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.7% 8.7% 8.7% 3.1%

Valdez demographics profile

StatisticValdezAlaskaNational
Population3,865731,545328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)18191
Median age42.033.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.2:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)62%53%55%
Speak English92%84%79%
Speak Spanish5%4%13%

Education level achieved in Valdez

IndexValdezAlaskaNational
Completed 8th grade94.5%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school93.7%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college68.9%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree43.0%37.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors30.7%28.8%30.3%
Completed masters7.9%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.3%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Valdez High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.