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Northern Lights Abc K-8 School vs. Polaris K-12 School

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School Overview

School
Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
2424 East Dowling Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Polaris K-12 School
6200 Ashwood St
Anchorage, AK 99507
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Northern Lights Abc K-8 School ranks 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Polaris K-12 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Northern Lights Abc K-8 School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Polaris K-12 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 39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-12
Total Students
567 students
486 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#18 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
#164 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
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66%
(Top 10% in AK)
39%
(Top 50% in AK)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northern Lights Abc K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Polaris K-12 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
74%
(Top 5% in AK)
54%
(Top 20% in AK)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northern Lights Abc K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Polaris K-12 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
n/a
≥80%
(Top 20% in AK)
n/a
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
66
26
Grade 1 Students
61
24
Grade 2 Students
59
39
Grade 3 Students
76
37
Grade 4 Students
67
41
Grade 5 Students
76
39
Grade 6 Students
69
48
Grade 7 Students
53
49
Grade 8 Students
40
46
Grade 9 Students
-
39
Grade 10 Students
-
37
Grade 11 Students
-
36
Grade 12 Students
-
25

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
4%
4%
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% Asian
26%
5%
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% Hispanic
12%
12%
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% Black
7%
1%
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% White
34%
63%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
16%
14%
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0.78
0.57
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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