- South Anchorage High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Polaris K-12 School (620 vs. 179).
- South Anchorage High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Polaris K-12 School (309 vs. 22).
- South Anchorage High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Polaris K-12 School (252 vs. 24).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
South Anchorage High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Polaris K-12 School (620 vs. 179).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
South Anchorage High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Polaris K-12 School (309 vs. 22).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
South Anchorage High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Polaris K-12 School (252 vs. 24).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
South Anchorage High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Polaris K-12 School (31 vs. 6).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Polaris K-12 School reported a higher students per counselor than South Anchorage High School (486:1 vs. 259.2:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at South Anchorage High School
1 metric was reported by South Anchorage High School. Comparable data for Polaris K-12 School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
95%
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Polaris K-12 School
$16,636.2
South Anchorage High School
$16,636.2
Local revenue share
Polaris K-12 School
28.3%
South Anchorage High School
28.3%
State revenue share
Polaris K-12 School
50.4%
South Anchorage High School
50.4%
Federal revenue share
Polaris K-12 School
21.4%
South Anchorage High School
21.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Polaris K-12 School
43.7%
South Anchorage High School
43.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Anchorage Municipality
$98,152
Anchorage Municipality
$98,152
Poverty rate
Anchorage Municipality
9.3%
Anchorage Municipality
9.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Anchorage Municipality
37.7%
Anchorage Municipality
37.7%
Unemployment rate
Anchorage Municipality
3.9%
Anchorage Municipality
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.