South Anchorage High School

south.asdk12.org/

1,239 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

South Anchorage High School (SAHS), located in the scenic Huffman/O'Malley area, is one of the premier public secondary institutions within the Anchorage School District. Serving students in grades 9 through 12, the school is well-regarded for maintaining a rigorous academic environment while fostering a strong sense of community. Its curriculum is designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, offering a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, elective pathways, and specialized programs that cater to diverse student interests and career aspirations.

Beyond its academic reputation, South Anchorage High School is widely recognized for its robust extracurricular culture, particularly its highly competitive athletics department and active student organizations. The school campus serves as a central hub for student life in South Anchorage, promoting school spirit through its mascot, the Wolverine. With a focus on both character development and scholastic achievement, SAHS emphasizes the importance of community involvement and high standards, consistently ranking as a top-performing school within the state of Alaska.

1,239

Total Students

54.9

Full-Time Teachers

22.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Anchorage High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	779
Hispanic	106
Black	23
Asian	68
Two or More	167
American Indian	72
Pacific Islander	24

White
779 (62.9%)
Two or More
167 (13.5%)
Hispanic
106 (8.6%)
American Indian
72 (5.8%)
Asian
68 (5.5%)
Pacific Islander
24 (1.9%)
Black
23 (1.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Anchorage School District
Phone:	(907)742-6200
Website:	http://south.asdk12.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	172
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 316

Grade 10 318

Grade 11 317

Grade 12 288

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for South Anchorage High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	316
Grade 10	318
Grade 11	317
Grade 12	288

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for South Anchorage High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	601	48.5%
Male	638	51.5%

High School 7th - 12th