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Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea) vs. Lathrop High School

Should you attend Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea) or Lathrop High School? 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
Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea)
2157 Van Horn Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Lathrop High School
901 Airport Way
Fairbanks, AK 99701
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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%)

Lathrop High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 6,899 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).
Serving 886 students in grades 9-12, Lathrop 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 16% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
6,899 students
886 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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20:1
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Test Scores

#107 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
#265 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
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28%
(Top 50% in AK)
16%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lathrop High 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 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 10% in AK)
30%
(Top 50% in AK)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lathrop High 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 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 10% in AK)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
73%
(Top 50% in AK)
60-64%
(Top 50% in AK)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
275
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Kindergarten Students
519
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Grade 1 Students
506
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Grade 2 Students
538
-
Grade 3 Students
540
-
Grade 4 Students
512
-
Grade 5 Students
545
-
Grade 6 Students
558
-
Grade 7 Students
503
-
Grade 8 Students
467
-
Grade 9 Students
462
265
Grade 10 Students
434
238
Grade 11 Students
468
243
Grade 12 Students
572
140

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
10%
11%
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% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
4%
13%
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% Black
1%
8%
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% White
74%
43%
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% Hawaiian
1%
4%
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% Two or more races
9%
17%
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0.44
0.76
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
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29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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8%
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