Salcha Elementary School
Tel:
(907)488-3267
- Salcha Elementary School serves 72 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Salcha Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Salcha Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Salcha Elementary School's student population of 72 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 72 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Salcha Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Salcha Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #142 out of 465 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 84% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Salcha Elementary School is Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School (13.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Crawford Elementary School (13.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Eielson Afb Crawford Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 296 students
13.5 miles
692 Raven's Way
Eielson Afb, AK 99702
(907)372-3306 13.5 3-6 296 - Eielson Afb Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 351 students
13.6 miles
675 Raven's Way
Eielson Afb, AK 99702
(907)372-3110 13.6 7-12 351 - Eielson Afb Anderson Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 216 students
14.0 miles
768 Kodiak St
Eielson Afb, AK 99702
(907)372-2167 14.0 PK-2 216 - North Pole North Pole Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 594 students
21.3 miles
300 East 8th Ave
North Pole, AK 99705
(907)488-2271 21.3 6-8 594 - North Pole North Pole High School Grades: 9-12 | 708 students
21.5 miles
601 Nphs Blvd
North Pole, AK 99705
(907)488-3761 21.5 9-12 708
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