North Pole High School
North Pole High School serves 708 students in grades 9-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
North Pole High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
North Pole High School's student population of 708 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
708 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
North Pole High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 North Pole High School is 0.48, 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
#366 out of 461 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
American Indian
7%
23%
Asian
1%
6%
Hispanic
5%
7%
Black
2%
3%
White
71%
47%
Hawaiian
1%
3%
Two or more races
13%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
85-89%
79%
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
School Reviews
1 5/27/2019
Punishes a female student who defends herself against boys in the GIRL''S bathroom!
5 9/11/2010
I Think This Is A Veary Good School To Attend. They Have Great Teachers And A wide Variety Of Sports And Classes To Choose From.
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