Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School vs. North Pole High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Graduation Rate
North Pole High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 411 students in grades 6-12, Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School ranks in the top 50% 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 30% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 617 students in grades 9-12, North Pole High 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 is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
411 students
617 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#331 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
73
-
Grade 7 Students
62
-
Grade 8 Students
69
-
Grade 9 Students
61
177
Grade 10 Students
66
181
Grade 11 Students
46
145
Grade 12 Students
34
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
6%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
70%
67%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
15%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
