Lathrop High School
Lathrop High School serves 1,023 students in grades 9-12.
Lathrop High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Lathrop High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lathrop High School's student population of 1,023 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,023 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lathrop High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lathrop High School is 0.68, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
Overall Testing Rank | #372 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 23% |
| Asian | 4% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 7% |
| Black | 8% | 3% |
| White | 53% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 74% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lathrop High School is Alternative Learning Systems (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ryan Middle School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Barnette Magnet School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fairbanks Ryan Middle School Math: 28% | Reading: 41%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 371 students10
0.0 miles
1450 Cowles
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-4751 0 7-8 371 - Fairbanks Barnette Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 60% | Reading: 63%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-8 | 431 students10
0.2 miles
1000 Barnette St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-6072 0.2 PK-8 431 - Fairbanks Hunter Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 374 students10
0.3 miles
1630 Gillam Way
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5775 0.3 PK-6 374 - Fairbanks Alternative Learning Systems Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 111 students10
0.4 miles
520 Fifth Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000 0.4 PK-12 111 - Fairbanks Fairbanks B.e.s.t. Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-12 | 292 students10
0.4 miles
520 Fifth Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000 0.4 K-12 292
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