Pacific High School is located in Sitka, AK and is one of 3 high schools in Sitka School District. It is a alt. school that serves 37 students in grades 9-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Pacific High School did not make AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Alaska in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Pacific High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Pacific High School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alaska average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pacific High School's students and teachers.more
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 37
51%49%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Pacific High School had 92% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Alaska had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.
The Sitka School District spends $15,275 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 32% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Sitka School District District
12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Pacific High School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alaska average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.