Meadow Lakes Elementary School vs. Midnight Sun Family Learning Center
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meadow Lakes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 188 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Midnight Sun Family Learning Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
297 students
188 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#305 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#110 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
56
21
Grade 1 Students
44
21
Grade 2 Students
56
30
Grade 3 Students
35
26
Grade 4 Students
48
19
Grade 5 Students
44
30
Grade 6 Students
-
14
Grade 7 Students
-
12
Grade 8 Students
-
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
6%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
58%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
10%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
50%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%
n/a