Whaley School

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

2220 Nichols St
Anchorage, AK 99508-3496

(907) 742-2350

District: Anchorage School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $40,833

Student/teacher ratio: 6.7

Number of students: 340

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.5%

American Indian:

16.5%

Two or more races:

15.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whaley School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.2. (See more...)

Compare Details Whaley School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.49. (See more...)

Compare Details Whaley School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Whaley School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.5%), American Indian (16.5%), two or more races (15.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whaley School is 6.7, which is the 2^nd best among 5 alternative schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whaley School is $40,833, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 alternative schools in the Anchorage School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Whaley School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Anchorage School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Anchorage School District 14^th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Whaley School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2005	5.96	193^rd	213	9.4%
2006	9.30	189^th	218	13.3%
2007	3.90	200^th	212	5.7%
2008	7.49	202^nd	219	7.8%
2009	6.15	214^th	226	5.3%
2010	2.27	225^th	229	1.7%
2011	19.67	183^rd	223	17.9%
2012	13.38	193^rd	227	15.0%
2013	10.30	198^th	223	11.2%
2014	8.96	191^st	218	12.4%
2015	10.20	216^th	246	12.2%

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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Whaley School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile
2005	7.40	128^th	138	7.2%
2006	4.73	127^th	132	3.8%
2007	10.95	112^th	128	12.5%
2008	7.95	120^th	132	9.1%
2009	5.75	122^nd	131	6.9%
2010	4.80	131^st	136	3.7%
2011	9.91	118^th	133	11.3%
2012	7.38	122^nd	135	9.6%
2013	9.58	126^th	136	7.4%
2014	13.60	112^th	138	18.8%
2015	14.72	120^th	151	20.5%
2018	4.49	95^th	96	1.0%

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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Whaley School

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Rank History for all high school students at Whaley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile
2005	14.73	97^th	116	16.4%
2006	13.33	116^th	135	14.1%
2007	19.06	114^th	139	18.0%
2008	10.92	139^th	151	7.9%
2009	28.53	102^nd	151	32.5%
2010	11.15	125^th	140	10.7%
2011	29.17	92^nd	142	35.2%
2012	35.77	80^th	136	41.2%
2013	10.34	138^th	148	6.8%
2014	28.57	99^th	139	28.8%
2015	23.86	93^rd	135	31.1%
2017	15.14	71^st	83	14.5%
2018	11.63	70^th	74	5.4%
2019	10.29	73^rd	77	5.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Whaley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	17.42	50^th	55	9.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Whaley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	11.74	57^th	58	1.7%

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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, 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.

Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Whaley School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	35	7	0	1	22	n/a	n/a	93	158
1990	105	15	1	4	19	n/a	n/a	0	144
1991	26	12	1	1	12	n/a	n/a	0	52
1992	58	16	1	0	28	n/a	n/a	0	103
1993	106	13	0	1	31	n/a	n/a	0	151
1994	114	17	2	1	35	n/a	n/a	0	169
1995	120	23	0	2	46	n/a	n/a	0	191
1996	120	23	0	2	46	n/a	n/a	0	191
1997	120	23	0	2	58	n/a	n/a	0	203
1998	107	20	0	1	57	n/a	n/a	0	185
1999	114	27	0	2	69	n/a	n/a	0	212
2000	118	42	0	3	69	n/a	n/a	0	232
2001	99	31	1	3	63	n/a	n/a	0	197
2002	67	19	1	7	58	n/a	n/a	0	152
2003	67	19	1	7	58	n/a	n/a	0	152
2004	176	30	11	8	126	n/a	n/a	0	351
2005	189	45	13	7	117	n/a	n/a	0	371
2006	234	51	18	15	149	n/a	n/a	0	467
2007	213	59	32	18	177	n/a	n/a	0	499
2008	231	49	23	43	132	n/a	n/a	82	560
2009	216	50	12	48	113	10	81	0	530
2010	192	46	17	40	104	8	79	0	486
2011	209	35	16	44	94	10	77	0	485
2012	203	26	18	43	114	13	60	0	477
2013	165	41	14	36	100	8	45	0	409
2014	161	29	17	35	112	4	60	0	418
2015	173	29	16	40	115	9	67	0	449
2016	168	36	19	47	104	8	73	0	455
2017	149	38	22	47	104	16	82	0	458
2018	157	29	16	42	110	11	68	0	433
2019	139	29	17	38	92	12	76	0	403
2020	144	32	20	36	82	17	76	0	407
2021	124	26	24	38	74	21	79	0	386
2022	126	23	24	29	61	19	59	0	341
2023	131	20	26	32	56	22	53	0	340

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 Whaley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	158	59.5	2.6	23.4
1990	144	58.5	2.4	15.3
1991	52	41.3	1.2	51.9
1992	103	41.3	2.4	11.7
1993	151	41.3	3.7	7.9
1994	169	41.3	4.1	7.1
1995	191	40.0	4.8	8.4
1996	191	40.0	4.8	8.4
1997	203	40.0	5.1	7.9
1998	185	34.4	5.4	40.5
1999	212	39.9	5.3	17.9
2000	232	36.5	6.4	34.1
2001	197	33.3	5.9	12.7
2002	152	21.5	7.1	11.8
2003	152	21.5	7.1	11.8
2004	351	33.9	10.4	18.8
2005	371	29.5	12.6	5.1
2006	467	38.7	12.1	7.9
2007	499	39.9	12.5	8
2008	560	38.8	14.4	24.5
2009	530	51.4	10.3	0
2010	486	63.3	7.6	27.6
2011	485	54.9	8.8	27.6
2012	477	54.0	8.8	19.7
2013	409	51.7	7.8	28.4
2014	418	54.1	7.7	28.7
2015	449	56.0	8.0	27.4
2016	455	52.0	8.7	30.1
2017	458	59.4	7.6	18.1
2018	433	47.0	9.1	22.6
2019	403	49.7	8.0	19.4
2020	407	51.3	7.9	19.4
2021	386	52.6	7.3	n/a
2022	341	51.4	6.6	n/a
2023	340	50.5	6.7	78.2

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 Whaley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	158	59.5	2.6	23.4
1990	144	58.5	2.4	15.3
1991	52	41.3	1.2	51.9
1992	103	41.3	2.4	11.7
1993	151	41.3	3.7	7.9
1994	169	41.3	4.1	7.1
1995	191	40.0	4.8	8.4
1996	191	40.0	4.8	8.4
1997	203	40.0	5.1	7.9
1998	185	34.4	5.4	40.5
1999	212	39.9	5.3	17.9
2000	232	36.5	6.4	34.1
2001	197	33.3	5.9	12.7
2002	152	21.5	7.1	11.8
2003	152	21.5	7.1	11.8
2004	351	33.9	10.4	18.8
2005	371	29.5	12.6	5.1
2006	467	38.7	12.1	7.9
2007	499	39.9	12.5	8
2008	560	38.8	14.4	24.5
2009	530	51.4	10.3	0
2010	486	63.3	7.6	27.6
2011	485	54.9	8.8	27.6
2012	477	54.0	8.8	19.7
2013	409	51.7	7.8	28.4
2014	418	54.1	7.7	28.7
2015	449	56.0	8.0	27.4
2016	455	52.0	8.7	30.1
2017	458	59.4	7.6	18.1
2018	433	47.0	9.1	22.6
2019	403	49.7	8.0	19.4
2020	407	51.3	7.9	19.4
2021	386	52.6	7.3	n/a
2022	341	51.4	6.6	n/a
2023	340	50.5	6.7	78.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whaley School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$5,598 (13.7%)	$35,235 (86.3%)	$40,833

Data source: Alaska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whaley School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	403	340	15.6%
African American	29	20	31%
American Indian	92	56	39.1%
Asian	17	26	52.9%
Hispanic	38	32	15.8%
Pacific Islander	12	22	83.3%
White	139	131	5.8%
Two or More Races	76	53	30.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.4%	78.2%	58.9%

Schools Near Whaley School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAR English Language Arts (2024)								STAR Mathematics (2024)								ASA Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 9th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics 9th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science 10th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whaley School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2220 Nichols St	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-2350	340	51	6.7	78.2%	131 (38.5%)	20 (5.9%)	32 (9.4%)	26 (7.6%)	56 (16.5%)	22 (6.5%)	53 (15.6%)								(n/a)								10.0											25.0	25.9	$40,833	$5,598	$35,235
Alaska State School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5530 E Northern Lights Blvd	Anchorage	99504	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-4236	30	2	15.0	10.0%	18 (60.0%)	2 (6.7%)	1 (3.3%)	1 (3.3%)	6 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)								(n/a)																					$122,502	$8,890	$113,611
Frontier Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	400 W Northern Lights Blvd #9	Anchorage	99503	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 742-1180	447	5	89.4	0.7%	268 (60.0%)	25 (5.6%)	45 (10.1%)	17 (3.8%)	30 (6.7%)	5 (1.1%)	57 (12.8%)								(n/a)			40.0	50.0	42.9	70.6	40.0	45.2		62.5	33.3	42.9	35.7	64.7	28.0	41.1		69.2	57.1	64.7	$10,604	$358	$10,246
AKChoice K-12 Learning	Public, Alternative	K-12	616 W 10th Ave	Anchorage	99501	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-4164	172	37	4.6	1.7%	101 (58.7%)	7 (4.1%)	13 (7.6%)	4 (2.3%)	9 (5.2%)	4 (2.3%)	34 (19.8%)								(n/a)						33.3	45.5	41.2	50.0	37.5				37.5	30.0	31.3			50.0	36.4	$14,634	$525	$14,109
Polaris K-12 School	Public, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	6200 Ashwood St	Anchorage	99507	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-8700	495	26	19.3	26.3%	301 (60.8%)	8 (1.6%)	60 (12.1%)	26 (5.3%)	22 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	75 (15.2%)								(n/a)	23.5	52.8	65.9	44.9	53.3	44.4	55.6	49.2	26.5	47.2	73.2	46.9	53.3	37.0	18.2	43.4	68.3	40.9	46.2	51.6	$12,651	$699	$11,951
Family Partnership Correspondence School	Public, Alternative	K-12	4400 Business Park Blvd # B22	Anchorage	99503	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-3700	1,740	20	87.0	0.2%	1,232 (70.8%)	39 (2.2%)	145 (8.3%)	42 (2.4%)	77 (4.4%)	19 (1.1%)	186 (10.7%)								(n/a)	56.3	33.3	56.5	61.1	76.0	38.5	68.8	54.7	40.0	52.2	50.0	47.4	58.3	36.0	46.7	47.6	69.2	60.0	33.3	57.5	$9,640	$317	$9,322
Bartlett High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1101 Golden Bear Dr	Anchorage	99504	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-1800	1,373	71	19.3	63.9%	274 (20.0%)	114 (8.3%)	158 (11.5%)	227 (16.5%)	175 (12.7%)	166 (12.1%)	259 (18.9%)								(n/a)							21.5	21.5							9.4	9.4			14.8	14.8	$15,215	$1,910	$13,304
FOCUS Homeschool	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	9312 Vanguard Dr	Anchorage	99507	Anchorage Municipality	Chugach School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 522-7400	564	9	60.9	0.5%	433 (76.8%)	3 (0.5%)	23 (4.1%)	6 (1.1%)	46 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (9.2%)								(n/a)		36.4			50.0		55.6	42.6					23.5		33.3	17.7				45.5	$14,607	$3,415	$11,193
Distance Learning/Corresp. Center	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	12812 Old Glen Hwy	Eagle River	99577	Anchorage Municipality	Iditarod Area School District	No	No	Yes	No	(907) 694-6100	154	1	154.0	1.9%	122 (79.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)								(n/a)																					$21,394	$617	$20,778

Frequently Asked Questions about Whaley School

What is the racial makeup of Whaley School?

Students at Whaley School are 39% White, 16% American Indian, 16% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% Pacific Islander, 6% African American.

What district is Whaley School in?

Anchorage School District

How many students attend Whaley School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 340 students attended Whaley School.

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