South Anchorage High School

About South Anchorage High School

South Anchorage High School is located in Anchorage, Alaska and is part of the Anchorage School District. The school opened in 1972 and serves over 1,800 students in grades 9-12. It is a comprehensive high school offering a wide variety of courses and extracurricular activities. South Anchorage High School is committed to providing its students with a well-rounded education that will prepare them for college and the workforce. The school offers a variety of Advanced Placement (AP) classes, as well as a strong honors program. The school also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including athletics, clubs, and performing arts. South Anchorage High School is a great place for students to receive an education that will prepare them for the future.

Address:	13400 Elmore Rd Anchorage, AK 99516
Phone:	(907) 742-6200
Site:	www.asdk12.org/south
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	1,243 students

Overview South Anchorage High School

South Anchorage High School serves 1,243 students in grades 9-12.
South Anchorage High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Verdict on South Anchorage High School

South Anchorage High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 443 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of South Anchorage High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.