North Pole High School vs. Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Pole High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 597 students in grades 9-12, North Pole High 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
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).
Serving 343 students in grades 7-12, Ben Eielson Jr/sr High 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
597 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#243 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#134 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
80
Grade 8 Students
-
66
Grade 9 Students
195
69
Grade 10 Students
138
45
Grade 11 Students
149
35
Grade 12 Students
115
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
68%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
16%
9%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
