North Pole Middle School
North Pole Middle School serves 594 students in grades 6-8.
North Pole Middle 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 30% (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 34% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
North Pole Middle School's student population of 594 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
594 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
North Pole Middle 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 Middle School is 0.51, 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
#275 out of 461 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1

American Indian
7%
23%

Asian
1%
6%

Hispanic
7%
7%

Black
1%
3%

White
68%
47%

Hawaiian
n/a
3%

Two or more races
16%
11%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
41%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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