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Valdez City School District

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1112 West Klutina
Valdez, AK 99686
Valdez-Cordova Census Area County
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PH: (907) 835-4357

  • Grades PK-12
  • 729 students
  • 3 schools

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 SBA Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 94% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.

Writing
 94% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: AK EED, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 89% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Science
 64% (2008)
The state average for Science was 47% in 2008.

Writing
 91% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: AK EED, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 91% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2008.

Writing
 70% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: AK EED, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 89% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Writing
 83% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: AK EED, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 90% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Writing
 88% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: AK EED, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 >95% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Science
 72% (2008)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2008.

Writing
 86% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: AK EED, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading
 87% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Writing
 64% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 72% in 2008.

Math
 62% (2008)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: AK EED, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading
 82% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2008.

Science
 59% (2008)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2008.

Writing
 68% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: AK EED, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science.
  • The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 HSGQE Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10

Reading
 88% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Writing
 79% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: AK EED, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Alaska used the High School Graduation Qualifying Examination (HSGQE) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing and math.
  • The HSGQE is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Alaska.
  • The HSGQE is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1417
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic75%54%
American Indian/Alaskan Native19%24%
Hispanic2%6%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%7%
Black, not Hispanic<1%4%
Unspecified1%n/a
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program22%34%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$14,577$12,301
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%57%
Student and staff support9%12%
Administration11%11%
Other expenditures22%20%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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