Valdez High School
8 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Valdez High School
Valdez High School is a public high school located in Valdez, Alaska. It is part of the Valdez City School District and serves students in grades 9-12. The school has a long and proud history of providing quality education to the students of Valdez and the surrounding area. Valdez High School offers a wide range of educational opportunities to its students, including a variety of Advanced Placement courses, college-level dual enrollment classes, and a variety of extracurricular activities. The school also provides a wide range of support services to its students, including counseling and tutoring. Valdez High School is committed to providing a safe, supportive, and inspiring learning environment for all its students.
Address:
319 Robe River Dr
Valdez, AK 99686Phone:
(907) 835-4767
Site:
Grades:
9 – 12
Enrollment:
155 students
Overview Valdez High School
Valdez High School serves 155 students in grades 9-12.
Valdez High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Verdict on Valdez High School
Valdez 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 Valdez 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.
