North Pole High School vs. Lathrop High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
North Pole High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Overview
Serving 695 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 approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 788 students in grades 9-12, Lathrop High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
695 students
788 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#250 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#249 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
207
218
Grade 10 Students
192
203
Grade 11 Students
152
204
Grade 12 Students
144
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
8%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
65%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
4%
% Two or more races
15%
19%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%