Star Of The North Secondary School (Closed 2021)

Star Of The North Secondary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Alaska state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Alaska state average of 42%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students (19-20)
174 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
12 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AK)
(18-19)
≤10%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Star Of The North Secondary 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
20-29%
42%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Star Of The North Secondary 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Star Of The North Secondary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alaska by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
20%
23%
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Asian
(19-20)
3%
6%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
5%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Star Of The North Secondary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
3%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Star Of The North Secondary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
50%
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Star Of The North Secondary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Star Of The North Secondary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Two or more races
(19-20)
18%
11%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Star Of The North Secondary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Star Of The North Secondary School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(19-20)
30-34%
77%
This chart display graduation rate of Star Of The North Secondary School and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
28%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
7%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Star Of The North Secondary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% AK state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% AK state average).
What is the graduation rate of Star Of The North Secondary School?
The graduation rate of Star Of The North Secondary School is 30-34%, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 77%.
How many students attend Star Of The North Secondary School?
174 students attend Star Of The North Secondary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Star Of The North Secondary School students are White, 20% of students are American Indian, 18% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Star Of The North Secondary School offer ?
Star Of The North Secondary School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Star Of The North Secondary School part of?
Star Of The North Secondary School is part of Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.

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