West Valley High School

Public 9-12

 3800 Geist Rd
       Fairbanks, AK  99709


(907) 479-4221

District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
26th of 62 Alaska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,636 Help


Feeder schools for West Valley High School:

Elementary:    Anne Wien Elementary
    Pearl Creek Elementary
    University Park Elementary
    Woodriver Elementary
Middle:    Randy Smith Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  906

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.7%
Two or more races:
17.3%
American Indian:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.2% Help


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Compare Details West Valley High School ranks better than 58.1% of high schools in Alaska. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details West Valley High School has the largest high school student body size in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. Racial makeup is: White (59.7%), two or more races (17.3%), American Indian (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Valley High School is 20.2. 5 high schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Valley High School is $16,636, which is the lowest among 7 high schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District!
Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

West Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Valley High School 26th of 62 Alaska public high schools. (See West Valley High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairbanks North Star Borough School District 15th of 23 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at West Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 84.43 16th 116 86.2%
2006 80.60 19th 135 85.9%
2007 84.31 14th 139 89.9%
2008 84.71 13th 151 91.4%
2009 85.89 10th 151 93.4%
2010 71.40 34th 140 75.7%
2011 81.82 18th 142 87.3%
2012 77.60 25th 136 81.6%
2013 77.08 23rd 148 84.5%
2014 79.39 23rd 139 83.5%
2015 80.91 14th 135 89.6%
2017 67.25 19th 83 77.1%
2018 58.75 30th 74 59.5%
2019 63.60 31st 77 59.7%
2021 47.87 32nd 61 47.5%
2022 53.90 26th 62 58.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.70 10th 22 54.5%
2021 44.74 11th 19 42.1%
2022 36.51 13th 21 38.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.88 7th 8 12.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.54 33rd 55 40.0%
2021 25.22 28th 37 24.3%
2022 24.80 26th 34 23.5%
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Rank History for Migrant students at West Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.68 10th 15 33.3%
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Rank History for Female students at West Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.16 23rd 54 57.4%
2021 53.59 14th 37 62.2%
2022 54.50 17th 43 60.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at West Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.40 2nd 16 87.5%
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Rank History for Male students at West Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.25 23rd 58 60.3%
2021 36.22 28th 42 33.3%
2022 54.67 19th 46 58.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at West Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.52 8th 15 46.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.91 8th 15 46.7%
2022 47.59 4th 12 66.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at West Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.49 9th 31 71.0%
2022 29.91 10th 16 37.5%
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Rank History for White students at West Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.39 26th 56 53.6%
2021 40.35 25th 43 41.9%
2022 57.50 19th 47 59.6%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for West Valley High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 618 29 25 11 69 n/a n/a 0 752
1990 610 29 26 12 78 n/a n/a 0 755
1991 634 32 40 18 88 n/a n/a 0 812
1992 610 31 34 19 95 n/a n/a 0 789
1993 652 34 29 18 81 n/a n/a 0 814
1994 695 39 32 25 103 n/a n/a 0 894
1995 828 60 32 28 116 n/a n/a 0 1064
1996 828 60 32 28 116 n/a n/a 0 1064
1997 895 65 34 35 127 n/a n/a 0 1156
1998 936 65 49 34 136 n/a n/a 0 1220
1999 969 47 37 31 135 n/a n/a 0 1219
2000 973 42 43 31 133 n/a n/a 0 1222
2001 972 47 47 35 128 n/a n/a 0 1229
2002 1010 57 47 34 164 n/a n/a 0 1312
2003 1010 57 47 34 164 n/a n/a 0 1312
2004 1049 49 50 46 178 n/a n/a 0 1372
2005 961 48 41 39 173 n/a n/a 0 1262
2006 961 43 40 39 152 n/a n/a 0 1235
2007 948 55 43 53 152 n/a n/a 0 1251
2008 863 71 71 54 144 n/a n/a 0 1203
2009 805 40 38 46 111 7 59 0 1106
2010 763 53 58 48 160 5 0 0 1087
2011 732 27 44 52 128 5 85 0 1073
2012 697 31 43 63 122 4 80 0 1040
2013 646 34 40 67 136 3 98 0 1024
2014 620 31 35 62 131 6 84 0 969
2015 630 42 31 60 108 4 125 0 1000
2016 638 39 32 62 108 4 142 0 1025
2017 602 38 26 61 94 5 147 0 973
2018 577 48 28 61 98 7 157 0 976
2019 587 40 27 59 100 11 155 0 979
2020 587 40 26 71 95 9 155 0 983
2021 524 28 28 68 90 7 151 0 896
2022 507 26 27 66 103 9 140 0 878
2023 541 23 24 76 81 4 157 0 906

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 752 35.5 21.1 4.9
1990 755 40.5 18.6 6.2
1991 812 41.2 19.7 5.8
1992 789 41.2 19.1 7.9
1993 814 41.2 19.8 7.6
1994 894 41.2 21.7 6.9
1995 1064 49.4 21.5 8.1
1996 1064 49.4 21.5 8.1
1997 1156 49.4 23.4 6.7
1998 1220 54.3 22.5 9.3
1999 1219 48.1 25.3 9.6
2000 1222 47.1 25.9 10
2001 1229 65.8 18.7 10.1
2002 1312 67.4 19.5 10.9
2003 1312 67.4 19.5 10.9
2004 1372 69.9 19.6 12.2
2005 1262 65.6 19.2 10.7
2006 1235 63.4 19.5 12.6
2007 1251 61.9 20.2 13.3
2008 1203 61.7 19.5 15
2009 1106 63.4 17.4 13.6
2010 1087 60.4 18.0 12.9
2011 1073 56.9 18.8 18
2012 1040 59.1 17.5 14.3
2013 1024 56.0 18.2 25.2
2014 969 54.0 17.9 22.9
2015 1000 52.0 19.2 23.9
2016 1025 51.0 20.0 23.3
2017 973 52.2 18.6 21.8
2018 976 48.6 20.0 20.4
2019 979 54.1 18.0 20.7
2020 983 53.8 18.2 25.4
2021 896 42.7 20.9 n/a
2022 878 48.0 18.2 n/a
2023 906 44.7 20.2 24.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 752 35.5 21.1 4.9
1990 755 40.5 18.6 6.2
1991 812 41.2 19.7 5.8
1992 789 41.2 19.1 7.9
1993 814 41.2 19.8 7.6
1994 894 41.2 21.7 6.9
1995 1064 49.4 21.5 8.1
1996 1064 49.4 21.5 8.1
1997 1156 49.4 23.4 6.7
1998 1220 54.3 22.5 9.3
1999 1219 48.1 25.3 9.6
2000 1222 47.1 25.9 10
2001 1229 65.8 18.7 10.1
2002 1312 67.4 19.5 10.9
2003 1312 67.4 19.5 10.9
2004 1372 69.9 19.6 12.2
2005 1262 65.6 19.2 10.7
2006 1235 63.4 19.5 12.6
2007 1251 61.9 20.2 13.3
2008 1203 61.7 19.5 15
2009 1106 63.4 17.4 13.6
2010 1087 60.4 18.0 12.9
2011 1073 56.9 18.8 18
2012 1040 59.1 17.5 14.3
2013 1024 56.0 18.2 25.2
2014 969 54.0 17.9 22.9
2015 1000 52.0 19.2 23.9
2016 1025 51.0 20.0 23.3
2017 973 52.2 18.6 21.8
2018 976 48.6 20.0 20.4
2019 979 54.1 18.0 20.7
2020 983 53.8 18.2 25.4
2021 896 42.7 20.9 n/a
2022 878 48.0 18.2 n/a
2023 906 44.7 20.2 24.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Valley High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $862 (5.2%) $15,773 (94.8%) $16,636

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Valley High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 31st of 77 High schoolsRanks 26th of 62 High schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (West Valley High School)41.738.2
 3.5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)32.131.4
 0.7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)34.127.7
 6.4%
9th Grade Mathematics (West Valley High School)39.523.8
 15.7%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)30.917.9
 13%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)27.718.5
 9.2%
10th Grade Science (West Valley High School)63.745.5
 18.2%
   10th Grade Science (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)57.340.8
 16.5%
   10th Grade Science (Alaska)53.636.7
 16.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Valley High School)41.738.2
 3.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)41.832
 9.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Alaska)39.229.5
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (West Valley High School)39.523.8
 15.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)39.324.6
 14.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Alaska)35.722.9
 12.8%
All Grades Science (West Valley High School)63.745.5
 18.2%
   All Grades Science (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)51.243.7
 7.5%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.738.1
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students979906
 7.5%
African American4023
 42.5%
American Indian10081
 19%
Asian2724
 11.1%
Hispanic5976
 28.8%
Pacific Islander114
 63.6%
White587541
 7.8%
Two or More Races155157
 1.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.7%24.2%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Valley High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 906 students attended West Valley High School.

Students at West Valley High School are 60% White, 17% Two or more races, 9% American Indian, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

West Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anne Wien Elementary
Elementary : Pearl Creek Elementary
Elementary : University Park Elementary
Elementary : Woodriver Elementary
Middle : Randy Smith Middle School

West Valley High School ranks 26th of 62 Alaska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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