Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea) vs. Lathrop High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lathrop High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (IDEA) in Fairbanks, AK, serves 7,486 students from prekindergarten through grade 12, with a student鈥搕eacher ratio of approximately 125:1, which is substantially higher than typical ratios for the district and state.
The school's math proficiency in 2023 is 40%, which is approximately equal to the Galena City School District average of 40% and higher than the Alaska state average of 32%.
Reading proficiency is 52%, ranking in the top 10% statewide and higher than the state average of 29% and district average of 47%; this reflects an overall strong performance relative to peers.
Science proficiency ranges from 65% to 69%, placing IDEA among the top 10% of Alaska public schools and significantly above the state average of 38% in 2022.
The graduation rate at IDEA is 77%, which is approximately equal to the district average of 77% but slightly lower than the state average of 78%; the graduation rate improved from 73% in 2020 to 77% in 2023.
Serving 855 students in grades 9-12, Lathrop High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
7,486 students
855 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
19:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#100 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#249 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
77%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
273
-
Kindergarten Students
570
-
Grade 1 Students
593
-
Grade 2 Students
575
-
Grade 3 Students
579
-
Grade 4 Students
586
-
Grade 5 Students
560
-
Grade 6 Students
551
-
Grade 7 Students
564
-
Grade 8 Students
528
-
Grade 9 Students
451
245
Grade 10 Students
528
238
Grade 11 Students
483
232
Grade 12 Students
645
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
9%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
74%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
4%
% Two or more races
10%
18%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
32%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
9%
n/a
