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Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

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Summary

Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School is a public school located on Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, serving grades 6-12 and part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. This high-performing school consistently outshines its district and state counterparts, with a diverse student population and a strong focus on supporting various student subgroups, including military-connected students.

Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School has a proven track record of academic excellence, with students significantly outperforming the district and state in assessments across subjects like science, English language arts, and mathematics. The school has steadily improved its statewide ranking, now placing among the top 7 high schools in Alaska with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This consistent academic performance is particularly impressive given the school's diverse student population, which includes a significant representation of minority and underrepresented groups.

Compared to the nearby North Pole High School, Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School stands out as a model of educational excellence. While both schools are part of the same district, Ben Eielson significantly outperforms North Pole High School in academic assessments and statewide rankings, offering a stronger academic environment and more inclusive educational experience for its students. The school's focus on supporting military-connected students, who make up a significant portion of the student body, further sets it apart as a valuable resource for families in the Eielson Air Force Base community.

357
Students ?
17.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$22,537
Per pupil spending ?
19%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 675 Raven's Way
       Eielson AFB, AK  99702-1346

(907) 372-3110

District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District


Feeder schools for Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Anderson Crawford Elementary
    Salcha Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
66.9%
Hispanic:
14.6%
Two or more races:
10.6%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2019 → 89th in 2024
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Alaska average (56% vs 32% meeting standards)
✓100% graduate within 4 years
✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2019
Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?
This school56%
District avg35%
Alaska avg32%
Not ranked this year
Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
15th of 24Fairbanks North Star Borough School District among Alaska districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202481.49 of 9190.1%★★★★★
202363.332 of 9265.2%★★★☆☆
202269.722 of 9576.8%★★★★☆
202168.922 of 8473.8%★★★★☆
201954.245 of 9954.5%★★★☆☆
201867.128 of 9670.8%★★★★☆
201760.233 of 8862.5%★★★☆☆
201573.530 of 15180.1%★★★★☆
201481.215 of 13889.1%★★★★☆
201384.212 of 13691.2%★★★★★
201278.823 of 13583.0%★★★★☆
201175.029 of 13378.2%★★★★☆
201076.426 of 13680.9%★★★★☆
200984.510 of 13192.4%★★★★★
200886.110 of 13292.4%★★★★★
200785.510 of 12892.2%★★★★★
200680.916 of 13287.9%★★★★☆
200579.622 of 13884.1%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202476.511 of 6984.1%★★★★☆
202364.423 of 6665.2%★★★☆☆
202278.110 of 6684.8%★★★★☆
202186.15 of 5791.2%★★★★★
201957.530 of 7459.5%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202483.23 of 2688.5%★★★★★
202291.72 of 1989.5%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202481.55 of 5490.7%★★★★★
202364.615 of 5572.7%★★★★☆
201979.79 of 6485.9%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202480.311 of 7284.7%★★★★☆
202362.725 of 7265.3%★★★☆☆
202262.325 of 6863.2%★★★☆☆
202142.932 of 6248.4%★★★☆☆
201945.041 of 7343.8%★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202487.21 of 1492.9%★★★★★
202364.55 of 1770.6%★★★★☆
202276.32 of 1788.2%★★★★★
202164.54 of 1471.4%★★★★☆
201942.715 of 2025.0%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202474.813 of 7482.4%★★★★☆
202354.636 of 7552.0%★★★☆☆
202259.823 of 6966.7%★★★☆☆
202169.011 of 5881.0%★★★★☆
201943.344 of 7238.9%★★☆☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202481.67 of 6388.9%★★★★★
202379.99 of 6285.5%★★★★☆
202270.117 of 6272.6%★★★★☆
202182.49 of 6185.2%★★★★☆
201940.948 of 7737.7%★★☆☆☆
201858.829 of 7460.8%★★★☆☆
201755.535 of 8357.8%★★★☆☆
201579.417 of 13587.4%★★★★☆
201475.030 of 13978.4%★★★★☆
201372.536 of 14875.7%★★★★☆
201280.717 of 13687.5%★★★★☆
201183.116 of 14288.7%★★★★☆
201090.24 of 14097.1%★★★★★
200984.214 of 15190.7%★★★★★
200879.324 of 15184.1%★★★★☆
200782.018 of 13987.1%★★★★☆
200687.610 of 13592.6%★★★★★
200591.03 of 11697.4%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202481.45 of 4588.9%★★★★★
202373.113 of 5475.9%★★★★☆
202264.316 of 4362.8%★★★☆☆
202167.010 of 3773.0%★★★★☆
201941.235 of 5435.2%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202392.51 of 1794.1%★★★★★
201969.14 of 1573.3%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202370.710 of 4276.2%★★★★☆
201929.540 of 5527.3%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202478.65 of 4889.6%★★★★★
202381.27 of 4785.1%★★★★☆
202276.28 of 4682.6%★★★★☆
202189.72 of 4295.2%★★★★★
201934.543 of 5825.9%★☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202464.33 of 1478.6%★★★★☆
202375.72 of 1283.3%★★★★★
202262.64 of 1471.4%★★★★☆
202170.84 of 850.0%★★★☆☆
201923.514 of 1612.5%★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
201989.41 of 2295.5%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202470.710 of 4678.3%★★★★☆
202367.612 of 4774.5%★★★★☆
202265.616 of 4766.0%★★★☆☆
202182.67 of 4383.7%★★★★☆
201918.851 of 568.9%★☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Middle school
Military Connected (2024)93rd percentile+3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)91st percentile~ school
Hispanic (2024)88th percentile~ school
Male (2024)85th percentile-5 vs school
Female (2024)84th percentile-6 vs school
White (2024)82nd percentile-8 vs school
High school
Multi-racial (2019)95th percentile+58 vs school
Hispanic (2023)94th percentile+9 vs school
Male (2024)90th percentile~ school
Female (2024)89th percentile~ school
Military Connected (2024)79th percentile-10 vs school
White (2024)78th percentile-11 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)76th percentile-9 vs school
By subject vs Alaska (2023-2024) ?
Science71%+34 vs state
English Language Arts58%+27 vs state
Mathematics50%+19 vs state

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In the 2023-24 school year, 357 students attended Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School.

Students at Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School are 67% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.


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