Whittier Community School

Portage St, Whittier AK, 99693 | Chugach School District | 907-472-2575
  • grades PK-12
  • students 33
  • type Other
PROFICIENCY 30% 18% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 1 in Whittier
  • Ranked #0 of 560 in Alaska
Proficiency Averages
30%Whittier
37%Alaska

Whittier Community School is a school servicing grades PK to 12 and is located in the district of "Chugach School District" in Whittier, AK. There are a total of 33 students and 5 teachers at Whittier Community School, for a student to teacher ratio of 7 to 1.

Whittier Community School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 30.0%, which is 18% lower than the Alaska average.

Whittier Community School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students33
Teachers5
Student/Teacher ratio7:1

 

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 Whittier Community 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
All30%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All30%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

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.

Whittier Community School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlaskaNational
White 42.1% 25.7% 48.4% 51.1%
Black 0.0% 0.0% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 18.4% 10.0% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2% 7.1% 6.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 10.5% 42.9% 24.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 5.3% 2.9% 2.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 10.5% 11.4% 8.7% 3.1%

Whittier demographics profile

StatisticWhittierAlaskaNational
Population255731,545328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)21191
Median age41.133.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.2:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)45%53%55%
Speak English61%84%79%
Speak Spanish1%4%13%

Education level achieved in Whittier

IndexWhittierAlaskaNational
Completed 8th grade83.7%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school82.2%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college55.4%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree31.7%37.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors20.3%28.8%30.3%
Completed masters4.5%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.0%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Whittier Community School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.