Midnight Sun Elementary School
Midnight Sun Elementary School serves 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
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 declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Midnight Sun Elementary School is 0.48, 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 | #191 out of 466 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 46% |
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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 | 1% | 3% |
| White | 70% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 33% | 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- North Pole Star Of The North Secondary School Charter School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 186 students10
3.5 miles
2945 Monk Ct
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 490-9025 3.5 7-12 186 - Fairbanks Ticasuk Brown Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 504 students10
3.8 miles
785 Lakloey Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-3200 3.8 PK-5 504 - North Pole North Pole Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 43%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 487 students10
4.1 miles
250 Snowman Ln
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-2286 4.1 PK-5 487 - North Pole North Pole High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 708 students10
4.3 miles
601 Nphs Blvd
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-3761 4.3 9-12 708 - North Pole North Pole Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 40%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 594 students10
4.4 miles
300 East 8th Ave
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-2271 4.4 6-8 594
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