North Pole Elementary School
Tel:
(907)488-2286
- North Pole Elementary School serves 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (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.
- North Pole Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
School Overview
- North Pole Elementary School's student population of 487 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 487 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North Pole 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 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Pole Elementary School is 0.49, 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) | #199 out of 465 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 7% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 69% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 to North Pole Elementary School is North Pole High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is North Pole Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Pole North Pole Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 594 students
0.3 miles
300 East 8th Ave
North Pole, AK 99705
(907)488-2271 0.3 6-8 594 - North Pole North Pole High School Grades: 9-12 | 708 students
0.4 miles
601 Nphs Blvd
North Pole, AK 99705
(907)488-3761 0.4 9-12 708 - North Pole Star Of The North Secondary School Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 186 students
0.8 miles
2945 Monk Ct
North Pole, AK 99705
(907)490-9025 0.8 7-12 186 - Fairbanks Midnight Sun Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 476 students
4.1 miles
2301 Bradway Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907)488-0134 4.1 PK-5 476 - Fairbanks Ticasuk Brown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 504 students
7.4 miles
785 Lakloey Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907)488-3200 7.4 PK-5 504
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