Is North Pole High School a good school?

North Pole High School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Alaska high schools.

How many students attend North Pole High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 582 students attended North Pole High School.

What is the racial makeup of North Pole High School?

Students at North Pole High School are 66% White, 17% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into North Pole High School?

North Pole High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Midnight Sun Elementary School Elementary : North Pole Elementary Elementary : Ticasuk Brown Elementary Elementary : Two Rivers School Middle : North Pole Middle School

North Pole High School

Summary:

North Pole High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in North Pole, Alaska, with a student population of 617. The school is part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, which is ranked 13 out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Pole High School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates significantly lower in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has a predominantly white student population, with only 14.75% of students identifying as two or more races and 6.48% as Native American. Additionally, 29.17% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. As a result, North Pole High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alaska high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When comparing North Pole High School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Effie Kokrine Charter School has a significantly higher percentage of Native American students and lower academic performance, while Hutchison High School and West Valley High School have higher academic performance and more diverse student populations. Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, with significantly higher proficiency rates in all subjects compared to North Pole High School, the district, and the state.

Detail:

Public 9-12

601 NPHS Blvd
North Pole, AK 99705-7862

(907) 488-3761

District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 63 Alaska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,570

Feeder schools for North Pole High School:

Elementary:	Midnight Sun Elementary School
	North Pole Elementary
	Ticasuk Brown Elementary
	Two Rivers School
Middle:	North Pole Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 582

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.3%

Two or more races:

16.8%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Pole High School ranks worse than 82.5% of high schools in Alaska. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.3%), two or more races (16.8%), Hispanic (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Pole High School is 19.1, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District! (See more...)

Compare North Pole High School employs 30.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Pole High School is $18,570. 4 high schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Pole High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Pole High School 52^nd of 63 Alaska public high schools. (See North Pole High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairbanks North Star Borough School District 13^th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Pole High School

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Rank History for all students at North Pole High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile
2005	63.17	51^st	116	56.0%
2006	73.26	32^nd	135	76.3%
2007	81.00	23^rd	139	83.5%
2008	72.03	39^th	151	74.2%
2009	65.33	53^rd	151	64.9%
2010	59.66	51^st	140	63.6%
2011	62.43	47^th	142	66.9%
2012	61.81	53^rd	136	61.0%
2013	66.35	47^th	148	68.2%
2014	64.39	49^th	139	64.7%
2015	51.38	62^nd	135	54.1%
2017	17.36	69^th	83	16.9%
2018	24.28	58^th	74	21.6%
2019	25.49	60^th	77	22.1%
2021	35.33	37^th	61	39.3%
2022	23.39	49^th	62	21.0%
2023	37.24	42^nd	62	32.3%
2024	23.44	52^nd	63	17.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Pole High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile
2021	9.90	18^th	19	5.3%
2022	15.72	20^th	21	4.8%
2023	14.82	22^nd	23	4.3%
2024	17.66	22^nd	24	8.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Pole High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.86	4^th	8	50.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Pole High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	15.73	52^nd	55	5.5%
2021	56.23	12^th	37	67.6%
2022	43.93	15^th	34	55.9%
2023	32.93	27^th	42	35.7%
2024	22.72	34^th	41	17.1%

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Rank History for Female students at North Pole High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	26.54	43^rd	54	20.4%
2021	13.18	31^st	37	16.2%
2022	27.04	32^nd	43	25.6%
2023	27.88	41^st	54	24.1%
2024	16.01	42^nd	45	6.7%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at North Pole High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	74.52	4^th	16	75.0%
2021	14.97	7^th	8	12.5%
2022	35.79	9^th	14	35.7%
2023	63.88	4^th	12	66.7%
2024	8.55	14^th	14	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at North Pole High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	18.97	51^st	58	12.1%
2021	51.05	21^st	42	50.0%
2022	17.13	42^nd	46	8.7%
2023	37.36	31^st	47	34.0%
2024	29.54	35^th	48	27.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Pole High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	64.37	5^th	15	66.7%
2023	64.35	6^th	17	64.7%

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Rank History for Native American students at North Pole High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	86.81	3^rd	18	83.3%

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Rank History for White students at North Pole High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	11.17	53^rd	56	5.4%
2021	27.23	34^th	43	20.9%
2022	13.23	44^th	47	6.4%
2023	22.17	40^th	47	14.9%
2024	11.06	44^th	46	4.3%

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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for North Pole High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	773	27	19	9	62	n/a	n/a	890
1990	717	35	22	14	51	n/a	n/a	839
1991	723	33	21	14	74	n/a	n/a	865
1992	716	20	27	13	67	n/a	n/a	843
1993	679	27	32	20	58	n/a	n/a	816
1994	693	23	26	13	58	n/a	n/a	813
1995	817	25	27	16	66	n/a	n/a	951
1996	817	25	27	16	66	n/a	n/a	951
1997	883	25	27	15	73	n/a	n/a	1023
1998	891	27	31	30	96	n/a	n/a	1075
1999	862	29	36	23	86	n/a	n/a	1036
2000	862	23	33	33	93	n/a	n/a	1044
2001	817	23	30	25	85	n/a	n/a	980
2002	772	32	27	22	90	n/a	n/a	943
2003	772	32	27	22	90	n/a	n/a	943
2004	717	31	33	25	93	n/a	n/a	899
2005	708	31	24	28	104	n/a	n/a	895
2006	715	28	25	22	108	n/a	n/a	898
2007	727	32	31	23	92	n/a	n/a	905
2008	645	44	33	31	89	n/a	n/a	842
2009	648	23	21	34	62	1	38	827
2010	634	36	27	42	77	4	0	820
2011	594	20	14	49	63	1	42	783
2012	563	12	11	30	58	3	52	729
2013	562	16	11	28	55	5	54	731
2014	562	16	10	31	59	5	67	750
2015	530	14	16	38	69	4	89	760
2016	519	10	17	38	59	3	79	725
2017	535	12	13	35	48	4	94	741
2018	501	13	9	36	48	5	96	708
2019	461	13	7	35	31	8	83	638
2020	445	11	10	43	30	6	84	629
2021	352	9	8	33	28	4	72	506
2022	405	8	11	47	30	3	93	597
2023	413	5	12	51	40	5	91	617
2024	386	4	14	46	32	2	98	582

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Pole High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	890	41.0	21.7	5.2
1990	839	47.5	17.6	3.6
1991	865	47.6	18.1	7.2
1992	843	47.6	17.7	5.7
1993	816	47.6	17.1	5.9
1994	813	47.6	17.1	5.9
1995	951	50.5	18.8	10
1996	951	50.5	18.8	10
1997	1023	50.0	20.5	9.1
1998	1075	56.5	19.0	13.1
1999	1036	26.5	39.1	11.4
2000	1044	54.5	19.2	12
2001	980	56.2	17.4	11.6
2002	943	54.5	17.3	15.4
2003	943	54.5	17.3	15.4
2004	899	54.7	16.4	14.6
2005	895	45.7	19.6	15.5
2006	898	49.5	18.1	17.3
2007	905	47.5	19.1	10.8
2008	842	47.7	17.7	15.4
2009	827	43.7	18.9	14.9
2010	820	45.6	17.9	15.9
2011	783	45.0	17.4	17
2012	729	42.9	16.9	17.7
2013	731	41.6	17.5	22.3
2014	750	40.0	18.7	24
2015	760	41.0	18.5	28.3
2016	725	40.0	18.1	26.1
2017	741	43.0	17.2	20.9
2018	708	38.2	18.5	23.2
2019	638	37.1	17.1	25.4
2020	629	36.3	17.3	29.3
2021	506	28.3	17.8	n/a
2022	597	31.4	19.0	n/a
2023	617	29.8	20.6	29.2
2024	582	30.3	19.1	32

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Pole High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	890	41.0	21.7	5.2
1990	839	47.5	17.6	3.6
1991	865	47.6	18.1	7.2
1992	843	47.6	17.7	5.7
1993	816	47.6	17.1	5.9
1994	813	47.6	17.1	5.9
1995	951	50.5	18.8	10
1996	951	50.5	18.8	10
1997	1023	50.0	20.5	9.1
1998	1075	56.5	19.0	13.1
1999	1036	26.5	39.1	11.4
2000	1044	54.5	19.2	12
2001	980	56.2	17.4	11.6
2002	943	54.5	17.3	15.4
2003	943	54.5	17.3	15.4
2004	899	54.7	16.4	14.6
2005	895	45.7	19.6	15.5
2006	898	49.5	18.1	17.3
2007	905	47.5	19.1	10.8
2008	842	47.7	17.7	15.4
2009	827	43.7	18.9	14.9
2010	820	45.6	17.9	15.9
2011	783	45.0	17.4	17
2012	729	42.9	16.9	17.7
2013	731	41.6	17.5	22.3
2014	750	40.0	18.7	24
2015	760	41.0	18.5	28.3
2016	725	40.0	18.1	26.1
2017	741	43.0	17.2	20.9
2018	708	38.2	18.5	23.2
2019	638	37.1	17.1	25.4
2020	629	36.3	17.3	29.3
2021	506	28.3	17.8	n/a
2022	597	31.4	19.0	n/a
2023	617	29.8	20.6	29.2
2024	582	30.3	19.1	32

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Pole High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,051 (5.7%)	$17,518 (94.3%)	$18,570

Data source: Alaska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Pole High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 60^th of 77 High schools	Ranks 42^nd of 62 High schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Science (North Pole High School)	51.7	35.4	16.2%
10th Grade Science (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)	57.3	38.4	18.9%
10th Grade Science (Alaska)	53.6	33	20.6%
All Grades Science (North Pole High School)	51.7	35.4	16.2%
All Grades Science (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)	51.2	42.8	8.4%
All Grades Science (Alaska)	44.7	36.9	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	638	617	3.3%
African American	13	5	61.5%
American Indian	31	40	29%
Asian	7	12	71.4%
Hispanic	35	51	45.7%
Pacific Islander	8	5	37.5%
White	461	413	10.4%
Two or More Races	83	91	9.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.4%	29.2%	3.8%

Schools Near North Pole High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAR English Language Arts (2024)					STAR Mathematics (2024)					ASA Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 9th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics 9th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science 10th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Pole High School	Public	9-12	601 NPHS Blvd	North Pole	99705	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 488-3761	582	30	19.1	32.0%	386 (66.3%)	4 (0.7%)	46 (7.9%)	14 (2.4%)	32 (5.5%)	2 (0.3%)	98 (16.8%)	23.4	52^nd of 63 public high schools	17.5%		37.2	42^nd of 62 public high schools	32.3%	10				23.7	23.7				18.5	18.5		27.2	27.2	$18,570	$1,051	$17,518
Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	675 Raven's Way	Eielson AFB	99702	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 372-3110	357	21	17.0	19.0%	239 (66.9%)	6 (1.7%)	52 (14.6%)	10 (2.8%)	7 (2.0%)	5 (1.4%)	38 (10.6%)	81.6	7^th of 63 public high schools	88.9%		79.9	9^th of 62 public high schools	85.5%	2	56.7	62.7	53.5	60.0	58.3	44.6	59.3	60.5	26.7	49.8	69.8	72.0	70.6	$22,537	$1,092	$21,444
Lathrop High School	Public	9-12	901 Airport Way	Fairbanks	99701	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 456-7794	855	46	18.5	40.7%	390 (45.6%)	64 (7.5%)	110 (12.9%)	28 (3.3%)	76 (8.9%)	34 (4.0%)	153 (17.9%)	35.2	42^nd of 63 public high schools	33.3%		41.4	37^th of 62 public high schools	40.3%	5				32.0	32.0				20.9	20.9		31.1	31.1	$18,189	$1,074	$17,115
Golden Heart Academy	Public	5-12	1502 Wilbur St	Fairbanks	99701	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 456-1536	15	3	5.7		6 (40.0%)	1 (6.7%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (20.0%)								(n/a)														$40,541	$6,445	$34,096
Hutchison High School	Public	9-12	3750 Geist Rd	Fairbanks	99709	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 479-2261	376	21	17.7	28.5%	243 (64.6%)	7 (1.9%)	28 (7.4%)	7 (1.9%)	22 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	68 (18.1%)	47.9	32^nd of 63 public high schools	49.2%		42.3	35^th of 62 public high schools	43.5%	3				41.7	41.7				20.2	20.2		35.9	35.9	$20,230	$916	$19,313
West Valley High School	Public	9-12	3800 Geist Rd	Fairbanks	99709	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 479-4221	818	44	18.5	28.0%	469 (57.3%)	17 (2.1%)	72 (8.8%)	28 (3.4%)	67 (8.2%)	5 (0.6%)	160 (19.6%)	55.4	28^th of 63 public high schools	55.6%		57.6	23^rd of 62 public high schools	62.9%	5				41.9	41.9				25.5	25.5		37.7	37.7	$16,636	$862	$15,773
Effie Kokrine Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	601 Loftus Rd	Fairbanks	99709	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 474-0958	143	10	14.3	69.2%	13 (9.1%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (56.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (28.7%)								(n/a)			16.7	22.7	18.2					5.5	16.7		12.5	$18,862	$1,067	$17,794

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