The brief
A Fairbanks North Star Borough School District high school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 45 of 413 schools in Alaska and 6 of 32 in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.
Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School is listed in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 202456%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 AKSTAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 AKSTAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99702; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $60,114
- Median rent
- $2,000/mo
- College educated
- 33.9%
- Homeownership
- 0%
- Poverty rate
- 1.7%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99702; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 33
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 35
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- AP and IB
- 3 AP courses
- 10.9% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
- Athletics
- 9 sports
- 5 boys' · 4 girls' · 12 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
- Advanced STEM courses
- 3 of 5
- Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
- Gifted and talented
- Available
- A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 19%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School serve?
Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School?
Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School has an enrollment of approximately 357 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School rank in AK?
Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School ranks #45 of 413 schools in AK.
What is Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School a charter school?
No, Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School a Title I school?
No, Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School?
19.0% of students at Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School facts
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 357
- Student-teacher ratio
- 17.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Small Suburb
- County
- Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Phone
- (907) 372-3110
- 4-year graduation
- 90%+
- Class of 2023
- Rank in district
- #6 of 32
- Schools in district
- 34
- District spending per student
- $17,616
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.7%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 99702)
- 3,200
- Area median age
- 22.1
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alaska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.