Alternative Learning Systems vs. Lathrop High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alternative Learning Systems ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lathrop High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 188 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Alternative Learning Systems ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 886 students in grades 9-12, Lathrop High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
188 students
886 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#364 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#265 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
30-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
-
Kindergarten Students
1
-
Grade 1 Students
1
-
Grade 2 Students
2
-
Grade 3 Students
1
-
Grade 4 Students
1
-
Grade 6 Students
3
-
Grade 7 Students
4
-
Grade 8 Students
5
-
Grade 9 Students
22
265
Grade 10 Students
21
238
Grade 11 Students
66
243
Grade 12 Students
55
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
23%
11%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
41%
43%
% Hawaiian
3%
4%
% Two or more races
23%
17%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
