Summary:
The North Slope Borough School District in Alaska has only one elementary school, Fred Ipalook Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The district is located in a remote area of Alaska, facing unique challenges that may impact the academic performance of its schools.
Based on the available data, Fred Ipalook Elementary does not appear to be a standout school. The school's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is consistently below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were significantly lower than the district and state averages, with 5th-grade proficiency rates of just 13.24% and 22.06%, respectively.
Furthermore, Fred Ipalook Elementary has been ranked in the bottom quarter of Alaska elementary schools for the past three school years, with a ranking of 149 out of 175 schools in 2024-2025. Despite the school's high per-student spending of $34,915 in the 2018-2019 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average, the academic outcomes have not improved. This suggests that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's poor performance.
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