For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 1,188 students in North Slope Borough School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in North Slope Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public middle school average of 52% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
11 Schools
308 Schools
# Students
2,058 Students
63,147 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
3,081 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
North Slope Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 55-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 52 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
44%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.68
# American Indian Students
1,590 Students
18,764 Students
% American Indian Students
77%
30%
# Asian Students
110 Students
1,938 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
3,470 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
5 Students
1,152 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
30 Students
30,050 Students
% White Students
2%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
69 Students
1,115 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
2%
# Two or more races Students
254 Students
6,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
189
1,239
# Students in K Grade:
117
3,353
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
3,520
# Students in 2nd Grade:
153
3,558
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
3,521
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
3,607
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
3,650
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
6,828
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
10,050
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
9,992
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
3,424
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
3,175
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
3,428
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
3,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,548 is higher than the state median of $20,243. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,992 is higher than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,548
$20,243
Spending / Student
$39,992
$21,325
Best North Slope Borough School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harold Kaveolook School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Barter Ave
Kaktovik, AK 99747
(907) 640-5800
Kaktovik, AK 99747
(907) 640-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 75 students
Rank: #22.
Eben Hopson Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6501 Transit St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9700
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9700
Grades: 6-8
| 273 students
Rank: #33.
Meade River School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4001 Kippi St
Atqasuk, AK 99791
(907) 633-5800
Atqasuk, AK 99791
(907) 633-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 77 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Kali School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1029 Qasigialik St
Point Lay, AK 99759
(907) 833-5800
Point Lay, AK 99759
(907) 833-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 101 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Nunamiut School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
114 Illinois St
Anaktuvuk Pass, AK 99721
(907) 661-3226
Anaktuvuk Pass, AK 99721
(907) 661-3226
Grades: PK-12
| 88 students
Rank: #66.
Tikigaq School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1837 Tikigaq Ave
Point Hope, AK 99766
(907) 368-5800
Point Hope, AK 99766
(907) 368-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 258 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Alak School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
567 Main St
Wainwright, AK 99782
(907) 763-5800
Wainwright, AK 99782
(907) 763-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 174 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Nuiqsut Trapper School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3310 3rd Ave
Nuiqsut, AK 99789
(907) 480-5800
Nuiqsut, AK 99789
(907) 480-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 142 students
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