school profile

West High School

Located in Anchorage, AK. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
020018000120
District
Anchorage School District
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Enrollment
1,768
Grades
09 through 12
Year
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Measures
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Suppressed
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This school enrolls 1,768 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,768
Grades served09–12

District

Anchorage School District
Per-pupil expenditure$16,636
Federal revenue share21.4%
State revenue share50.4%
Local revenue share28.3%
Chronic absenteeism rate43.7%
Graduation rate (ACGR)88.0%

County

Median household income$98,152
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher37.7%
Median home value$375,900
Unemployment rate3.9%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,768
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 16%Black 7%White 34%Asian 10%Two+ 13%Am. Indian / AK Native 10%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 10%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered12
Advanced mathematics enrollment235
Hispanic 22 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 36 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 5 · White 140 · Two+ 28 | Male 130 · Female 105 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment19
Hispanic 3 · Asian 1 · White 14 · Two+ 1 | Male 16 · Female 3 | English learners 1
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered20
AP enrollment246
Hispanic 35 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 31 · Black 4 · White 147 · Two+ 27 | Male 119 · Female 127 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 19
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment120
Hispanic 8 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 22 · Black 1 · White 75 · Two+ 13 | Male 60 · Female 60 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment, offeredNo
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered25
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1258
Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 8 · Asian 6 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 15 · Black 9 · White 4 · Two+ 6 | Male 32 · Female 26 | English learners 25 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 24
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10404
Hispanic 75 · Am. Indian / AK Native 63 · Asian 39 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 78 · Black 29 · White 71 · Two+ 49 | Male 194 · Female 210 | English learners 128 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 49
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-121
Two+ 1 | Female 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-101
Am. Indian / AK Native 1 | Male 1
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered9
Algebra II enrollment236
Hispanic 29 · Am. Indian / AK Native 13 · Asian 25 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 13 · Black 6 · White 119 · Two+ 31 | Male 113 · Female 123 | English learners 15 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
Geometry
Geometry classes offered14
Geometry enrollment387
Hispanic 65 · Am. Indian / AK Native 24 · Asian 53 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 48 · Black 30 · White 110 · Two+ 57 | Male 188 · Female 199 | English learners 81 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 26
Calculus
Calculus classes offered5
Calculus enrollment104
Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 17 · Black 2 · White 66 · Two+ 11 | Male 51 · Female 53 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Biology
Biology classes offered52
Biology enrollment924
Hispanic 153 · Am. Indian / AK Native 90 · Asian 109 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 111 · Black 58 · White 291 · Two+ 112 | Male 431 · Female 493 | English learners 201 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 76
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered18
Chemistry enrollment400
Hispanic 42 · Am. Indian / AK Native 17 · Asian 53 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 32 · Black 19 · White 181 · Two+ 56 | Male 188 · Female 212 | English learners 49 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11
Physics
Physics classes offered5
Physics enrollment92
Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 17 · Black 1 · White 52 · Two+ 12 | Male 57 · Female 35 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered3
Computer Science enrollment4
Black 1 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 2 · Female 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment3
White 3 | Female 3
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment410
Hispanic 44 · Am. Indian / AK Native 7 · Asian 58 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 10 · White 245 · Two+ 43 | Male 199 · Female 211 | English learners 14 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 31
IB enrollment, offeredYes
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment368
Hispanic 34 · Am. Indian / AK Native 6 · Asian 42 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 7 · Black 6 · White 231 · Two+ 42 | Male 193 · Female 175 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT102
Hispanic 11 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 15 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 1 · White 57 · Two+ 12 | Male 50 · Female 52 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 181 · Female 154
English learner program enrollment
Male 176 · Female 149
Enrollment
Male 897 · Female 888
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 161 · Female 68
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 44 · Female 42
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 111
White 1 | Male 1 | English learners 1
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1227
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 6 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 4 · White 8 · Two+ 4 | Male 15 · Female 12 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants953
Male 534 · Female 419
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports26
Male 11 · Female 15
Teams46
Male 20 · Female 26
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,617
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)6
Security staff (FTE), security guards4
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0.7
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers54.61
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified19.06
Teachers (FTE), total73.67
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School type, magnet schoolYes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension1,196
Hispanic 191 · Am. Indian / AK Native 85 · Asian 69 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 416 · Black 102 · White 197 · Two+ 136 | Male 762 · Female 434 | English learners 407 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 240 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 54
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))31
Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 7 · Black 4 · White 6 · Two+ 4 | Male 23 · Female 8
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 5
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)126
Hispanic 21 · Am. Indian / AK Native 6 · Asian 11 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 29 · Black 15 · White 25 · Two+ 19 | Male 61 · Female 65 | English learners 36
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))15
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 2 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 13 · Female 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)32
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 7 · Black 3 · White 6 · Two+ 6 | Male 18 · Female 14 | English learners 8
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 179 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 59 · Sch Oosinstances 504 10
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))14
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 4 · Black 0 · White 3 · Two+ 3 | Male 9 · Female 5
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)103
Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 7 · Asian 8 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 39 · Black 10 · White 21 · Two+ 9 | Male 61 · Female 42 | English learners 36
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)15
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 9 · Black 0 · White 4 · Two+ 0 | Male 8 · Female 7 | English learners 8
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex5
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 2 | Male 5 · Female 0 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex5
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 2 | Male 5 · Female 0 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon0
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device1
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 1
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