North Pole High School
- North Pole High School serves 708 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- North Pole High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 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 29% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
School Overview
- North Pole High School's student population of 708 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 708 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North Pole High School is ranked within the bottom 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 stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Pole High School is 0.47, 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) | #371 out of 465 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 7% | 23% |
| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 71% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 High School is Star Of The North Secondary School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North Pole Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Pole Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Pole North Pole Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 487 students
0.4 miles
250 Snowman Ln
North Pole, AK 99705
(907)488-2286 0.4 PK-5 487 - North Pole North Pole Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 594 students
0.4 miles
300 East 8th Ave
North Pole, AK 99705
(907)488-2271 0.4 6-8 594 - North Pole Star Of The North Secondary School Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 186 students
1.2 miles
2945 Monk Ct
North Pole, AK 99705
(907)490-9025 1.2 7-12 186 - Fairbanks Midnight Sun Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 476 students
4.3 miles
2301 Bradway Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907)488-0134 4.3 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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