Salcha Elementary School
8530 Richardson Highway
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(907)488-3267
- Salcha Elementary School serves 78 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 34%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Salcha Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 52%.
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Salcha Elementary School places 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 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Salcha Elementary School's student population of 78 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 78 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Salcha Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Salcha Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 34% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 86% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Salcha Elementary School is Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School (13.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 292 students
13.5 miles
692 Raven's Way
Eielson Afb, AK 99702
(907)372-3306 13.5 3-6 292 - Eielson Afb Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 346 students
13.6 miles
675 Raven's Way
Eielson Afb, AK 99702
(907)372-3110 13.6 7-12 346 - Eielson Afb Anderson Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 241 students
14.0 miles
768 Kodiak Street
Eielson Afb, AK 99702
(907)372-2167 14.0 PK-2 241 - North Pole North Pole Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 655 students
21.3 miles
300 East 8th Avenue
North Pole, AK 99705
(907)488-2271 21.3 6-8 655 - North Pole North Pole High School Grades: 9-12 | 725 students
21.5 miles
601 Nphs Blvd
North Pole, AK 99705
(907)488-3761 21.5 9-12 725
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