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  • Lathrop High School serves 1,045 students in grades 9-12.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the AK average of 18:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 52%.
  • Lathrop High School operates within the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.
  • Fairbanks North Star Borough School District's 77% graduation rate is higher than the AK state average of 76%.

School Overview

  • The student population of 1045 students has declined by 13% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 58 teachers has declined by 13% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 9-12
Total Students 1,045 students
Lathrop High School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Lathrop High School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 58 teachers
Lathrop High School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade Lathrop High School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.70 is more than the state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (AK) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 18:1 18:1
Lathrop High School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
American Indian
10%
24%
Lathrop High School American Indian Students (1991-2015)
Asian
3%
6%
Lathrop High School Asian Students (1991-2015)
Hispanic
11%
7%
Lathrop High School Black Students (1991-2015)
Black
12%
3%
Lathrop High School Black Students (1991-2015)
White
51%
48%
Lathrop High School White Students (1991-2015)
Hawaiian
2%
3%
Lathrop High School Hawaiian Students (2009-2015)
Two or more races
11%
9%
Lathrop High School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Lathrop High School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown AK All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.70 0.36
Lathrop High School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
30%
38%
Lathrop High School Eligible for Free Lunch (1991-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
8%
5%
Lathrop High School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2005-2015)

District Comparison

  • Fairbanks North Star Borough School District's student population of 13,863 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 89% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $18,002 in this district is less than the state average of $27,880. The district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $18,296 is less than the state average of $27,459. The district spending/student has grown by 20% over four years.
School District Name Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Number of Schools
Managed
35
 4
Number of Students Managed 13,863 399
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
Graduation Rate 77% 76%
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Graduation Rate (2000-2010)
District Total Revenue $254 MM $11 MM
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $258 MM $11 MM
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $18,002 $27,880
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $18,296 $27,459
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Students: 1,045 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 18:1
  • Minority enrollment: 49%
  • Diversity score: 0.70
  • District graduation rate: 77%
  • District spending/student: $18,296
Did You Know?
Alaska public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.36, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Alaska is Aleutian Region School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Alaska or national school diversity statistics.
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