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School Comparison

South Anchorage High School
vs.
FOCUS Homeschool

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

South Anchorage High School
FOCUS Homeschool
  • South Anchorage High School reported a higher graduating cohort than FOCUS Homeschool (309 vs. 32).
  • South Anchorage High School reported a higher sat/act participation than FOCUS Homeschool (132 vs. 1).
  • South Anchorage High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than FOCUS Homeschool (31 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 7 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

South Anchorage High School reported a higher graduating cohort than FOCUS Homeschool (309 vs. 32).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

South Anchorage High School reported a higher sat/act participation than FOCUS Homeschool (132 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

South Anchorage High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than FOCUS Homeschool (31 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

South Anchorage High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than FOCUS Homeschool (5 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at South Anchorage High School

6 metrics were reported by South Anchorage High School. Comparable data for FOCUS Homeschool is missing or suppressed.

Chronically absent students
620
Graduation rate
95%
AP courses offered
27
AP enrollment
252
Gifted & talented
62
Students per counselor
259.2:1

Reported Only at FOCUS Homeschool

1 metric was reported by FOCUS Homeschool. Comparable data for South Anchorage High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
South Anchorage High School
$16,636.2
FOCUS Homeschool
$13,706.44
Local revenue share
South Anchorage High School
28.3%
FOCUS Homeschool
8%
State revenue share
South Anchorage High School
50.4%
FOCUS Homeschool
75.7%
Federal revenue share
South Anchorage High School
21.4%
FOCUS Homeschool
16.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Anchorage High School
43.7%
FOCUS Homeschool
6.3%

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.