Midnight Sun Elementary School vs. North Pole Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Midnight Sun Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Pole Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
337 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#227 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
10
Kindergarten Students
64
56
Grade 1 Students
40
57
Grade 2 Students
53
48
Grade 3 Students
56
59
Grade 4 Students
55
53
Grade 5 Students
57
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
8%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
66%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
20%
18%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%
