Midnight Sun Elementary School vs. North Pole Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 322 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 312 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). 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 40% 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
PK-5
Total Students
322 students
312 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#205 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#205 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
13
Kindergarten Students
50
39
Grade 1 Students
53
52
Grade 2 Students
42
49
Grade 3 Students
58
48
Grade 4 Students
56
56
Grade 5 Students
49
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
8%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
67%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
17%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%