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Lathrop High School

Public | 9-12 | 1131 students

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4 stars

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Posted February 19, 2012

The teachers really care how your doing they work hard to keep you focused. I'm a trouble maker but at lathrop I actually like learning they make it fun.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 12, 2010

I attend Lathrop High School and I enjoy it very much! The teachers are really great!
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 10, 2009

Lathrop is very fun and a great learning enviroment. My friends and i want to come to school!
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 22, 2009

lathrop is the best school a student can ask for. The students are great, the teachers are great. The classes are amazing. Lathrop was the one of the first schools since the 67' flood but it was named FAIRBANKS H.S. Overall LHS is good 5 stars alll the way
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 17, 2008

I am amazed by the comment that states there are so many students. My daughters school prior to this one had 4700 high schoo;ers there. Please this is such a great school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 27, 2006

Lathrop Is an Excellent High school to send your Children to. Its friendly and safe atmosphere is an excellent place to learn. Plus this school has many AP classes that are nowhere else in the region.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 25, 2006

Lathrop High School has a strong academic program for a range of students from those needing extra help to highly motivated students seeking advanced placement college level courses. Nearby army base provides for a diverse student body.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted January 15, 2006

There are only two concerns that I have about this school. Lack of saftey, and overpacked lunchtime. As far as the saftey goes, it is not that there are not enough people patroling the halls, but the fact that there are so many students and no one can be everywhere at once. As far as the lunch goes, everyone eats at the same time. This allows for no control. Students are allowed to eat pretty much anywhere in the building. There should be at least 4 lunch times. Where the student body is broken down to more managable sizes. While one group is in the cafeteria, the others should be in class.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted December 29, 2004

Great school overall. I thought the teachers were great. The quality of the academic programs were excellent. The teachers would go out of there way to help their students out if they needed it. There are so many opportunities to get involved with extra curricular programs ranging from baseball to basketball and so many clubs they could be involved with.
—Submitted by Kenny, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2011.

280 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
61%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2011.

279 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
85%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2011.

277 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
76%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 63% in 2011.

293 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
56%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.

295 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
79%
Science

The state average for Science was 65% in 2011.

271 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
59%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 73% in 2011.

295 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
72%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students59%
Female54%
Male63%
Black42%
Asian/Pacific Islander75%
Hispanic44%
Multiracial73%
Native American47%
White62%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities21%
Students without disabilities64%
English language learners<=40%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students86%
Female88%
Male85%
Black69%
Asian/Pacific Islander>=80%
Hispanic84%
Multiracial84%
Native American79%
White91%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities46%
Students without disabilities92%
English language learners<=40%
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students79%
Female88%
Male70%
Black69%
Asian/Pacific Islander>=80%
Hispanic81%
Multiracial81%
Native American67%
White81%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities27%
Students without disabilities86%
English language learners<=40%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students60%
Female58%
Male63%
Black46%
Asian/Pacific Islander33%
Hispanic55%
Multiracial79%
Native American63%
White64%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilities<=10%
Students without disabilities67%
English language learners33%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students74%
Female78%
Male70%
Black70%
Asian/Pacific Islander48%
Hispanic78%
Multiracial76%
Native American79%
White76%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities18%
Students without disabilities81%
English language learners25%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students57%
Female56%
Male57%
Black39%
Asian/Pacific Islander28%
Hispanic60%
Multiracial73%
Native American46%
White63%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilities21%
Students without disabilities61%
English language learners<=20%
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students70%
Female82%
Male60%
Black46%
Asian/Pacific Islander52%
Hispanic67%
Multiracial76%
Native American62%
White78%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities<=10%
Students without disabilities78%
English language learners<=20%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

293 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.

295 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
83%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2011.

295 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
72%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the High School Graduation Qualifying Examination (HSGQE) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing and math. The HSGQE is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Alaska. The HSGQE is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
42%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 57% in 2011.

41 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
64%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2011.

51 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
56%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the High School Graduation Qualifying Examination (HSGQE) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing and math. The HSGQE is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Alaska. The HSGQE is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 32% in 2011.

2011

 
 
<=20%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

8 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
>=60%

2009

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 46% in 2011.

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
>=75%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the High School Graduation Qualifying Examination (HSGQE) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing and math. The HSGQE is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Alaska. The HSGQE is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students78%
Female75%
Male81%
Black71%
Asian/Pacific Islander57%
Hispanic76%
Multiracial88%
White81%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities36%
Students without disabilities83%
English language learners58%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students83%
Female87%
Male79%
Black87%
Asian/Pacific Islander71%
Hispanic81%
Multiracial84%
White84%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities33%
Students without disabilities89%
English language learners33%
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students70%
Female83%
Male58%
Black57%
Asian/Pacific Islander67%
Hispanic67%
Multiracial72%
White74%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities13%
Students without disabilities77%
English language learners50%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the High School Graduation Qualifying Examination (HSGQE) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing and math. The HSGQE is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Alaska. The HSGQE is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students51%
Female46%
Male55%
Black54%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic<=40%
Multiracial>=60%
White53%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities17%
Students without disabilities70%
English language learners<=40%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students70%
Female69%
Male70%
Black>=75%
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities46%
Students without disabilities82%
English language learners50%
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students39%
Female54%
Male32%
Black43%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilities30%
Students without disabilities48%
English language learners<=40%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the High School Graduation Qualifying Examination (HSGQE) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing and math. The HSGQE is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Alaska. The HSGQE is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students<=20%
Female<=40%
Male<=40%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White<=40%
Economically disadvantaged<=40%
Not economically disadvantaged<=40%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities<=25%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students50%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Writing

All Students50%
Femalen/a
Male>=60%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=60%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the High School Graduation Qualifying Examination (HSGQE) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing and math. The HSGQE is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Alaska. The HSGQE is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 58% 53%
Black 11% 4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 9% 23%
Hispanic 9% 6%
Two or more races 8% 7%
Asian 4% 5%
Pacific Islander 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 19%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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901 Airport Way
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Phone: (907) 456-7794

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