Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (idea)
2157 Van Horn Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(907)374-2200
- Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (idea) serves 3,997 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 34%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (idea) placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 52%.
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Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (idea) places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (idea)'s student population of 3,997 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 3,997 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (idea) is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The diversity score of Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (idea) is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 34% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 38% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 9% | 23% |
| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 83% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.35 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 75% |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Galena City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (idea) is Golden Heart Academy (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chinook Montessori Charter School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chinook Montessori Charter School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fairbanks Chinook Montessori Charter School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 152 students
0.6 miles
3002 International Street
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907)452-5020 0.6 K-8 152 - Fairbanks Golden Heart Academy Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 9 students
1.4 miles
1502 Wilbur Street
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907)456-1536 1.4 5-12 9 - Fairbanks Hunter Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 333 students
1.8 miles
1630 Gillam Way
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907)456-5775 1.8 PK-6 333 - Fairbanks Denali Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 385 students
1.9 miles
1042 Lathrop St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907)452-2456 1.9 PK-6 385 - Fairbanks Lathrop High School Grades: 9-12 | 1040 students
2.1 miles
901 Airport Way
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907)456-7794 2.1 9-12 1040
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