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Alternative Learning Systems vs. Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea)

Should you attend Alternative Learning Systems or Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea)? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Alternative Learning Systems
397 Hamilton Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99701
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea)
2157 Van Horn Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Alternative Learning Systems ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 193 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Alternative Learning Systems 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 is ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 7,486 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea) ranks in the top 30% 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 28% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
193 students
7,486 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
62 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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Test Scores

#364 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
#107 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Alternative Learning Systems, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≤10%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
28%
(Top 50% in AK)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alternative Learning Systems 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea) 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 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
52%
(Top 10% in AK)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alternative Learning Systems 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea) 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 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
65-69%
(Top 10% in AK)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
73%
(Top 50% in AK)
This chart displays graduation rate of Alternative Learning Systems and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea) and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Alternative Learning Systems by grade.
This chart displays the students of Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea) by grade.
Pre-K Students
8
273
Kindergarten Students
-
570
Grade 1 Students
-
593
Grade 2 Students
1
575
Grade 3 Students
1
579
Grade 4 Students
1
586
Grade 5 Students
3
560
Grade 6 Students
2
551
Grade 7 Students
5
564
Grade 8 Students
4
528
Grade 9 Students
21
451
Grade 10 Students
20
528
Grade 11 Students
62
483
Grade 12 Students
65
645

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
21%
10%
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
9%
3%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
44%
74%
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% Hawaiian
4%
1%
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% Two or more races
17%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea) and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Alternative Learning Systems and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea) and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alternative Learning Systems and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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