Arctic Light Elementary vs Alternative Learning Systems
Arctic Light Elementary has a higher overall rating of 7.8/10 compared to 5.6/10. Arctic Light Elementary is significantly larger with 431 students, about 2.2× the size of Alternative Learning Systems (193). In math proficiency, Arctic Light Elementary leads at 52.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Arctic Light Elementary
Fort Wainwright, AK
7.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
431 students
Alternative Learning Systems
Fairbanks, AK
5.6/10
SchoolPre-K – 12th
193 students
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| Metric | Arctic Light Elementary | Alternative Learning Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.8 / 10 | 5.6 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 7.7 | 4.9 |
| Growth Score | 9.4 | 4.9 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 50.6% | — |
| Environment Score | 4.0 | 8.5 |
| State Rank | #69 of 413 | #297 of 413 |
| State Percentile | 84th | 28th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Arctic Light Elementary | Alternative Learning Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 52.0% | 5.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 52.0% | 15.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Arctic Light Elementary | Alternative Learning Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Pre-K – 12th |
| Enrollment | 431 | 193 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 20.5:1 | 16.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 50.6% | — |
| Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023) | — | 30–34% |
| District | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District |
| City | Fort Wainwright | Fairbanks |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Fort Wainwright (99703) | Fairbanks (99701) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $65,839 | $73,551 |
| Median Home Value | — | $235,300 |
| Median Rent | $2,132 | $1,233 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 23.6% | 24.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.1% | 11.6% |
| Avg Commute | — | — |