Midnight Sun Family Learning Center
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(907) 357-6786
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center serves 192 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 24:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
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 declined by 11% 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 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 0.39, 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 | #17 out of 461 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 13% | 23% |
| Asian | 3% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 77% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Wasilla American Charter Academy Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-12 | 211 students10
1.0 miles
7362 W Parks Hwy #725
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 352-0150 1 K-12 211 - Wasilla Meadow Lakes Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 425 students10
1.0 miles
1741 Pittman Rd
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-6100 1 PK-5 425 - Wasilla John Shaw Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 50%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 447 students10
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 Math: 20% | Reading: 28%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 382 students10
4.6 miles
12801 W Hawk Ln
Big Lake, AK 99652
(907) 892-9500 4.6 6-8 382
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