Valdez City School District

The Valdez City School District in Alaska consists of three schools: Hermon Hutchens Elementary, Valdez High School, and George H. Gilson Middle School. Based on the available data, Hermon Hutchens Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Alaska and achieving strong test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels.

In contrast, Valdez High School and George H. Gilson Middle School have not performed as strongly, with lower SchoolDigger rankings and test scores that are closer to or below the state averages. Hermon Hutchens Elementary has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (34.44%) compared to the other schools in the district, and it also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.6, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. The racial diversity of the student populations varies across the schools, with Hermon Hutchens having the most diverse enrollment.

The data suggests that the Valdez City School District could benefit from further analysis to understand the factors contributing to the performance differences between the schools. Identifying and replicating the best practices from Hermon Hutchens Elementary, while also addressing the unique challenges faced by the middle and high schools, could help improve the overall educational outcomes for students in the district.