North Pole Middle School
Tel:
(907)488-2271
- North Pole Middle School serves 594 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (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 34% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- North Pole Middle School placed in the bottom 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 17:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
School Overview
- North Pole Middle School's student population of 594 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 594 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North Pole Middle 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 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Pole Middle 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) | #268 out of 465 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 7% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 69% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 16% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Middle School is North Pole High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Star Of The North Secondary School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Pole Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Pole North Pole Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 487 students
0.3 miles
250 Snowman Ln
North Pole, AK 99705
(907)488-2286 0.3 PK-5 487 - 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
1.1 miles
2945 Monk Ct
North Pole, AK 99705
(907)490-9025 1.1 7-12 186 - Fairbanks Midnight Sun Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 476 students
4.4 miles
2301 Bradway Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907)488-0134 4.4 PK-5 476 - Fairbanks Ticasuk Brown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 504 students
7.6 miles
785 Lakloey Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907)488-3200 7.6 PK-5 504
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