Barrow High School

About Barrow High School

Barrow High School is an excellent school located in Barrow, Alaska. It is a public school that serves the students of the community and provides them with a quality education. The school has a strong academic program that offers a variety of courses and activities to help students reach their full potential. The school also has a number of extracurricular activities such as sports, clubs, and other activities to keep students engaged and motivated. The school also offers a variety of support services for students and their families. Barrow High School is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all of its students. The school staff works hard to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed and reach their goals.

Address:	1684 Okpik St Barrow, AK 99723
Phone:	(907) 852-9601
Site:	bhs.nsbsd.org/en/en-US/staff
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	286 students

Overview Barrow High School

Barrow High School serves 286 students in grades 9-12.
Barrow High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Verdict on Barrow High School

Barrow High School is ranked within the bottom 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 Barrow High School is 0.57, 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.