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North Pole High School

Public | 9-12 | 783 students

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4 stars

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Posted May 13, 2010

This school has gone down hill since my daughter was enrolled in 2008. The worst part of this school is the office staff. The two front office ladies are the worst office staff I have ever had the misfortion to speak with or try to get service from. They need to learn to get off their but and do their job. I have tried to call my daughter out various times, but I always get the voicemail and they have yet to send my daughter a pass.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 27, 2010

I currently go to North Pole High School, and above all the others schools in this district, this one is by far the best. The students here get along with each other very well, and there are hardly any fights. There are many helpful teachers and students around if someone has any questions. This school has good academics for both advanced and average students. I am an advanced student and I do feel that I am being taught and challenged by my teachers. I also participate in the music program. I am a choir student and i enjoy it very much. The teacher is a great person, and the choirs sound beautiful. I believe this review will be helpful as an opinion from the inside of the school, and not simply as an observation. I thank you for taking the time to read my thoughts about my school.
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 18, 2009

If your student has any special needs or jsut a little extra help to grasp the concepts this school fails. Middle School my son got an occasional A and had a B-C average, hit honor role once and felt good about himself and school. The High School failed t get him involved forgot about IEP and basically just droppped the ball and fialed to make thier program work.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 22, 2009

It seems like a good school so far, the teachers are helpful and kind. They offer alot more than I thought they would.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 12, 2007

This school is great all around. They teach my child responsibility and their availability for music,art and sports are fantastic! I wouldnt recomend any other school!
—Submitted by Kiersten Brown, a parent


Posted April 25, 2007

Great school for student socialization, the students seem to accept new students well. Teachers are very relaxed, allow the children to call them by last name only. Not a great school for academics, even after contacting principal and asst. superintendant, my child's individual learning needs were not met. There is not an overall attitude of doing what is best for each individual student. If your child needs extra help or is gifted, not a great school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 17, 2005

The quality of North Pole Middle School is incredible. The amount of work that the teachers out in is immaculate. The teams are incredible. They have cross country, wrestling football, softball, baseball, almost anything you child would want. there is something for everyone. There are plays hosted by the choir and drama teachers, and a variety of after school clubs that fit almost anyone. Parent involvement is especially great. They have ptsa, and parents can be involved with clubs or sports that heir child is playing.
—Submitted by Christan, a former student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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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.

215 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2011.

217 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
88%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2011.

217 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
74%
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.

175 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.

177 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
88%
Science

The state average for Science was 65% in 2011.

163 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
77%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 73% in 2011.

177 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
86%
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 Students64%
Female77%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracial53%
Native American61%
White66%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities<=10%
Students without disabilities70%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students86%
Female94%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic>=75%
Multiracial>=80%
Native American72%
White88%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities55%
Students without disabilities90%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students72%
Female91%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic>=75%
Multiracial80%
Native American50%
White74%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities36%
Students without disabilities76%
English language learnersn/a
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 Students65%
Female65%
Male65%
Black<=40%
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Hispanic75%
Multiracial38%
Native American60%
White67%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities33%
Students without disabilities68%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students83%
Female87%
Male80%
Black>=60%
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Hispanic>=80%
Multiracial>=75%
Native American>=80%
White85%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities39%
Students without disabilities87%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students58%
Female56%
Male59%
Black<=40%
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Hispanic50%
Multiracial43%
Native American40%
White62%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilities25%
Students without disabilities60%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students73%
Female82%
Male66%
Black>=60%
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Hispanic67%
Multiracial>=75%
Native American70%
White75%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities29%
Students without disabilities77%
English language learnersn/a
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.

175 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.

177 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
91%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2011.

177 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
85%
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

 
 
21%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
38%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 57% in 2011.

17 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
<=20%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
67%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2011.

19 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
58%
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

 
 
<=40%

2010

 
 
<=40%

2009

 
 
>=60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 46% in 2011.

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
<=40%

2009

 
 
>=60%
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%
Female80%
Male77%
Black<=40%
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Hispanic>=80%
Multiracial>=75%
White79%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities42%
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students87%
Female92%
Male83%
Black>=60%
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Hispanic>=80%
Multiracial>=75%
White88%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities46%
Students without disabilities90%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students75%
Female86%
Male65%
Black<=40%
Asian/Pacific Islander>=60%
Hispanic75%
Multiracial>=75%
White77%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities29%
Students without disabilities79%
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

Math

All Students21%
Female<=25%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White<=25%
Economically disadvantaged<=40%
Not economically disadvantaged25%
Students with disabilities<=20%
Students without disabilities<=25%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

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

Writing

All Students35%
Female<=40%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged<=40%
Not economically disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilities<=40%
Students without disabilities60%
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

Math

All Students<=40%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Studentsn/a
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
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
White50%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities<=40%
Students without disabilitiesn/a
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 78% 53%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 7% 23%
Two or more races 5% 7%
Hispanic 4% 6%
Asian 3% 5%
Black 3% 4%
Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 15%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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601 Nphs Blvd
North Pole, AK 99705
Phone: (907) 488-3761

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