For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 1,132 students in North Slope Borough School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in North Slope Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
12 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
1,987 Students
64,906 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
3,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Slope Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
Graduation Rate
72%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.68
% American Indian
77%
29%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
2%
47%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
14%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,925 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,421 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,925
$20,163
Spending / Student
$41,421
$21,240
Best North Slope Borough School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kali School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1029 Qasigialik St
Point Lay, AK 99759
(907) 833-5800
Point Lay, AK 99759
(907) 833-5800
Gr: PK-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #22.
Meade River School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4001 Kippi St
Atqasuk, AK 99791
(907) 633-5800
Atqasuk, AK 99791
(907) 633-5800
Gr: PK-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Harold Kaveolook School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Barter Ave
Kaktovik, AK 99747
(907) 640-5800
Kaktovik, AK 99747
(907) 640-5800
Gr: PK-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Nunamiut School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
114 Illinois St
Anaktuvuk Pass, AK 99721
(907) 661-3226
Anaktuvuk Pass, AK 99721
(907) 661-3226
Gr: PK-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #55.
Eben Hopson Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6501 Transit St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9700
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9700
Gr: 6-8 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Alak School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
567 Main St
Wainwright, AK 99782
(907) 763-5800
Wainwright, AK 99782
(907) 763-5800
Gr: PK-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Nuiqsut Trapper School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3310 3rd Ave
Nuiqsut, AK 99789
(907) 480-5800
Nuiqsut, AK 99789
(907) 480-5800
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Tikigaq School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1837 Tikigaq Ave
Point Hope, AK 99766
(907) 368-5800
Point Hope, AK 99766
(907) 368-5800
Gr: PK-12 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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