Midnight Sun Family Learning Center
Tel:
(907)357-6786
- Midnight Sun Family Learning Center serves 192 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Midnight Sun Family Learning Center placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Midnight Sun Family Learning Center's student population of 192 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 192 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Midnight Sun Family Learning Center is ranked within the top 10% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Midnight Sun Family Learning Center is 0.37, 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 | #35 out of 466 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 14% | 23% |
| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 78% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.71 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Midnight Sun Family Learning Center is American Charter Academy (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wasilla American Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 211 students
1.0 miles
7362 W Parks Hwy #725
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907)352-0150 1.0 K-12 211 - Wasilla Meadow Lakes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 425 students
1.0 miles
1741 Pittman Rd
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907)352-6100 1.0 PK-5 425 - Wasilla John Shaw Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 447 students
2.1 miles
3750 E Paradise Ln
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907)352-0500 2.1 PK-5 447 - Wasilla Goose Bay Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 340 students
3.9 miles
6400 Hollywood Blvd
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907)352-6400 3.9 PK-2 340 - Big Lake Houston Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 382 students
4.6 miles
12801 W Hawk Ln
Big Lake, AK 99652
(907)892-9500 4.6 6-8 382
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