Arctic Light Elementary
School Overview
Arctic Light Elementary is a public school located in Fort Wainwright, Alaska. It is a school in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District district.
According to the Alaska state assessment result, about 52% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 52% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 541 students through grade PK to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1 where a total of 28 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 541 students are attending Arctic Light Elementary. By gender, there are 276 and 265 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Arctic Light Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 22 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 11 | 11 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 28 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Arctic Light Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1. All teachers are certified. 75.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 28 | Students per teacher: 19 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 28 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 10.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 14.3% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 541 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 36,188 Households |
| Population | 94,822 |
| Male | 53,417 |
| Female | 45,655 |
| Child Population | 28,810 |
| Total Housing Units | 44,189 Units |
| Average House Value | $240,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,305 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.50% |
| Average Household Income | $76,992 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.22% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
In Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, 37 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.