Fred Ipalook Elementary School
Tel:
(907)852-4711
- Fred Ipalook Elementary School serves 674 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 13% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Fred Ipalook Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Fred Ipalook Elementary School's student population of 674 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 674 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fred Ipalook Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fred Ipalook Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 65% | 23% |
| Asian | 9% | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 2% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 19% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Slope Borough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fred Ipalook Elementary School is Barrow High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eben Hopson Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eben Hopson Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Barrow Barrow High School Grades: 9-12 | 232 students
0.4 miles
1684 Okpik St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907)852-8950 0.4 9-12 232 - Barrow Eben Hopson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 256 students
0.5 miles
6501 Transit St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907)852-3880 0.5 6-8 256 - Barrow Kiita Learning Community Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 56 students
0.6 miles
5246 Karluk Street
Barrow, AK 99723
(907)852-9677 0.6 9-12 56 - Atqasuk Meade River School Grades: PK-12 | 85 students
58.4 miles
4001 Kippi St
Atqasuk, AK 99791
(907)633-6315 58.4 PK-12 85 - Wainwright Alak School Grades: PK-12 | 167 students
86.5 miles
567 Main St
Wainwright, AK 99782
(907)763-2541 86.5 PK-12 167
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