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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
North Pole High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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 stayed relatively flat 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 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
Overall Testing Rank | #387 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- North Pole North Pole Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 43%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 487 students10
0.4 miles
250 Snowman Ln
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-2286 0.4 PK-5 487 - North Pole North Pole Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 40%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 594 students10
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
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 186 students10
1.2 miles
2945 Monk Ct
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 490-9025 1.2 7-12 186 - Fairbanks Midnight Sun Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 41%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 476 students10
4.3 miles
2301 Bradway Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-0134 4.3 PK-5 476 - Fairbanks Ticasuk Brown Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 504 students10
7.4 miles
785 Lakloey Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-3200 7.4 PK-5 504
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