North Pole Elementary School vs. Midnight Sun Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Pole Elementary 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 25-29% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Midnight Sun Elementary 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 25-29% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
338 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#216 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#216 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
8
Kindergarten Students
60
52
Grade 1 Students
48
45
Grade 2 Students
56
56
Grade 3 Students
58
50
Grade 4 Students
47
52
Grade 5 Students
56
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
7%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
63%
65%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%
