Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
Tel:
(907)742-7500
- Northern Lights Abc K-8 School serves 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Northern Lights Abc K-8 School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Northern Lights Abc K-8 School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Northern Lights Abc K-8 School's student population of 628 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 628 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Northern Lights Abc K-8 School is ranked within the top 5% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northern Lights Abc K-8 School is 0.73, which is more 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 | #7 out of 466 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 23% |
| Asian | 23% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 3% |
| White | 43% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 18% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anchorage School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Northern Lights Abc K-8 School is Polaris K-12 School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Polaris K-12 School Magnet School
Grades: K-12 | 482 students
0.6 miles
6200 Ashwood St
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907)742-8700 0.6 K-12 482 - Anchorage Tudor Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 345 students
0.7 miles
1666 Cache Dr
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907)742-1050 0.7 PK-6 345 - Anchorage Kasuun Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 414 students
1.1 miles
4000 E 68th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907)349-9444 1.1 PK-6 414 - Anchorage S.a.v.e. High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 160 students
1.3 miles
410 East 56th
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907)742-1250 1.3 9-12 160 - Anchorage Taku Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 373 students
1.3 miles
701 E 72nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907)742-5940 1.3 PK-6 373
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