Salcha Elementary School
Salcha Elementary School serves 72 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Salcha Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Salcha Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Salcha Elementary School's student population of 72 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 72 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
Salcha Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Salcha Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. 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 Testing Rank | #52 out of 466 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 83% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 and 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Eielson Afb Crawford Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 65%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 3-6 | 296 students10
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 Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 351 students10
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 PK-2 216 - North Pole North Pole Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 40%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 594 students10
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 Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 708 students10
21.5 miles
601 Nphs Blvd
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-3761 21.5 9-12 708
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