North Pole Elementary School vs. Midnight Sun Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
325 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#227 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#196 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
12
Kindergarten Students
56
64
Grade 1 Students
57
40
Grade 2 Students
48
53
Grade 3 Students
59
56
Grade 4 Students
53
55
Grade 5 Students
42
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
4%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
59%
66%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
20%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%