Polaris K-12 School vs. Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
Should I attend Polaris K-12 School or Northern Lights Abc K-8 School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Polaris K-12 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Northern Lights Abc K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-8
Total Students
486 students
567 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#164 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#18 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
74%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
26
66
Grade 1 Students
24
61
Grade 2 Students
39
59
Grade 3 Students
37
76
Grade 4 Students
41
67
Grade 5 Students
39
76
Grade 6 Students
48
69
Grade 7 Students
49
53
Grade 8 Students
46
40
Grade 9 Students
39
-
Grade 10 Students
37
-
Grade 11 Students
36
-
Grade 12 Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
% Asian
5%
26%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
63%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
14%
16%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%