Chugiak High School

Chugiak High School
Address
Map
16525 South Birchwood Road

Chugiak, Alaska
99567

United States
Coordinates61°22′09″N 149°32′10″W / 61.3693°N 149.536°W / 61.3693; -149.536
Information
TypePublic secondary
Established1964
School districtAnchorage School District
CEEB code020031
PrincipalMegan Hatswell
Teaching staff40.07 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment912 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio22.76[1]
Color(s)Carolina Blue, Black, and White      
AthleticsWrestling, track, gymnastics, volleyball, football, hockey, skiing, bowling
MascotMustang
AccreditationNorthwest Association of Accredited Schools
Websitewww.asdk12.org/Chugiakhigh

Chugiak High School is a public high school located in Chugiak, Anchorage, Alaska, and a part of the Anchorage School District. Chugiak's mascot is the Mustang and the school colors are blue, black, and white. In 2005, Chugiak's student population was split as half their students went to the new Eagle River High School. As of 2020, it has a student enrollment of 905 and 47 teachers.[2][3]

Demographics

The student body at Chugiak is fairly homogeneous.[4] Ethnic/racial composition for school year 2015-16:[5]

Race Percent (%) Amount
White 70 756
Black 2 22
Alaska Native /

American Indian

6 65
Asian /

Pacific Islander

4 43
Hispanic 8 86
Multi-Racial 10 108

Academics

Chugiak offers several Advanced Placement courses, including:

  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP Comparative Government and Politics
  • AP United States Government and Politics
  • AP United States History
  • AP World History
  • AP Calculus AB and BC
  • AP Statistics
  • AP Biology
  • AP Physics 1 and 2
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture
  • AP German Language and Culture
  • AP Seminar

The school has an 86.98% graduation rate, higher than the district average of 69.40%. Chugiak has continually scored higher than the district average in terms of reading, writing, and mathematics proficiency on the High School Graduation Qualifying Exam (HSGQE). In the 2008–2009 school year, 10th graders at Chugiak showed 97.99% proficiency on the HSGQE Reading Test, 90.46% proficiency on the HSGQE Writing Test, and 90.73% proficiency on the HSGQE Mathematics Test (as compared to respective district averages of 91.54%, 80.15%, and 82.44%).[6]

Athletics

Football

In September 2007, Chugiak's football team was ranked #1 in its division in the state. In the 2009 season, the Chugiak football team took second place for large schools in Alaska.[7] The softball team took second place at the state competition that year as well.[8]

Soccer

Under coach Ed Blahous,[9] the boys' varsity team took numerous state titles beginning in 1983.[10]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c "Chugiak High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "Alaska’s Public Schools: A Report Card to the Public: 2019-2020--Chugiak High School," Alaska Dept. of Education & Early Development, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  3. ^ "Chugiak High School Profile," Alaska Department of Education & Early Development, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  4. ^ http://www.asdk12.org/depts/Demographics/ethnicity/Ethnicity08_09.pdf Archived June 15, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Anchorage School District Ethnicity Report 2008-2009
  5. ^ "Chugiak High School Student Body," 2015-16 school year, U.S. News & World Report. Accessed December 6, 2018
  6. ^ "2008-2009 School Report Card for Chugiak High School," Anchorage School District. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  7. ^ Chugiak Mustangs 2009 Season Results Archived August 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Chugiak Mustangs Fastpitch Softball Archived November 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Ed Blahous — Alaska High School Hall of Fame
  10. ^ "Alaska Star - Archived Story". Archived from the original on July 25, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  11. ^ "Sam Hoger | UFC". September 14, 2018.