West High School vs McLaughlin Secondary School
McLaughlin Secondary School has a higher overall rating of 6.4/10 compared to 5.3/10. West High School is significantly larger with 1,768 students, about 23.6× the size of McLaughlin Secondary School (75). In math proficiency, West High School leads at 28.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
West High School
Anchorage, AK
5.3/10
High School9th – 12th
1,768 students
McLaughlin Secondary School
Anchorage, AK
6.4/10
High School6th – 12th
75 students
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| Metric | West High School | McLaughlin Secondary School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.3 / 10 | 6.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Growth Score | 4.2 | — |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 34.6% | — |
| Environment Score | 2.4 | 9.5 |
| State Rank | #321 of 413 | #197 of 413 |
| State Percentile | 23th | 53th |
Test Scores
| Subject | West High School | McLaughlin Secondary School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 28.0% | 25.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 35.0% | 25.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | West High School | McLaughlin Secondary School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | High School | High School |
| Grades | 9th – 12th | 6th – 12th |
| Enrollment | 1,768 | 75 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 21.0:1 | 5.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 34.6% | — |
| Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023) | 85.0% | 40–59% |
| District | Anchorage School District | Anchorage School District |
| City | Anchorage | Anchorage |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Anchorage (99517) | Anchorage (99508) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $99,307 | $72,751 |
| Median Home Value | $365,300 | $309,400 |
| Median Rent | $1,364 | $1,353 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 40.5% | 27.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.6% | 20.3% |
| Avg Commute | 16 min | 18 min |