Midnight Sun Family Learning Center
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center serves 171 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Students: 171 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
- Minority Enrollment: 21%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 5% in AK
- Math Proficiency: 60-64% (Top 10%)
- Reading Proficiency: 65-69% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center's student population of 171 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
171 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center is ranked within the top 5% of all 461 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Midnight Sun Family Learning Center is 0.36, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 461 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
13:1
American Indian
6%
22%
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
8%
7%
Black
n/a
3%
White
79%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
3%
Two or more races
7%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
View the Midnight Sun Family Learning Center yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
School Opens for Grades 1-12
August 16, 2022 (Tuesday)
First Day for Kindergarten
August 23, 2022 (Tuesday)
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
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