Valley Pathways vs. Burchell High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 200 students in grades 9-12, Valley Pathways 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 208 students in grades 9-12, Burchell 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
200 students
208 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
13 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Burchell High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Burchell High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/2000/1723/burchell-high-school-chart-2slTjW.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#255 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#338 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley Pathways, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley Pathways, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-sKNfbD.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Burchell High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Burchell High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/2000/1723/burchell-high-school-chart-bwy8RYu.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burchell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burchell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/2000/1723/burchell-high-school-chart-UqDzY6.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
70-74%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Burchell High School and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Burchell High School and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/2000/1723/burchell-high-school-chart-9QTJ8I.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Burchell High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Burchell High School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/2000/1723/burchell-high-school-chart-6f0qfS.png)
Grade 9 Students
20
16
Grade 10 Students
52
47
Grade 11 Students
65
60
Grade 12 Students
63
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
18%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Burchell High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Burchell High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/2000/1723/burchell-high-school-chart-BJcMDQ.png)
% Asian
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Burchell High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Burchell High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/2000/1723/burchell-high-school-chart-pfD9QA.png)
% Hispanic
9%
4%
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% Black
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Burchell High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Burchell High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/2000/1723/burchell-high-school-chart-QPdl9k.png)
% White
62%
59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Burchell High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Burchell High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/2000/1723/burchell-high-school-chart-DCzkUe.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Burchell High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Burchell High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/2000/1723/burchell-high-school-chart-HyAVWS.png)
% Two or more races
15%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Burchell High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Burchell High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/2000/1723/burchell-high-school-chart-sRMfIK.png)
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Burchell High School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Burchell High School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/2000/1723/burchell-high-school-chart-7XNHxY.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
60%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Burchell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Burchell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/2000/1723/burchell-high-school-chart-QPTt8L.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burchell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burchell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/2000/1723/burchell-high-school-chart-bjIeDJT.png)