Midnight Sun Elementary School
Tel:
(907)488-0134
- Midnight Sun Elementary School serves 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Midnight Sun Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Midnight Sun Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Midnight Sun Elementary School's student population of 476 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 476 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Midnight Sun Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Midnight Sun Elementary School is 0.46, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #167 out of 465 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 71% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 32% | 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 and middle school to Midnight Sun Elementary School is Star Of The North Secondary School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ticasuk Brown Elementary School (3.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Pole Star Of The North Secondary School Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 186 students
3.5 miles
2945 Monk Ct
North Pole, AK 99705
(907)490-9025 3.5 7-12 186 - Fairbanks Ticasuk Brown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 504 students
3.8 miles
785 Lakloey Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907)488-3200 3.8 PK-5 504 - North Pole North Pole Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 487 students
4.1 miles
250 Snowman Ln
North Pole, AK 99705
(907)488-2286 4.1 PK-5 487 - North Pole North Pole High School Grades: 9-12 | 708 students
4.3 miles
601 Nphs Blvd
North Pole, AK 99705
(907)488-3761 4.3 9-12 708 - North Pole North Pole Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 594 students
4.4 miles
300 East 8th Ave
North Pole, AK 99705
(907)488-2271 4.4 6-8 594
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