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Preschool | Grades K-8 | Anchorage School District

Northern Lights Abc K-8 School is located in Anchorage, AK and is one of 97 schools in Anchorage School District. It is a alt. school that serves 617 students in grades K-8.

Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.

Northern Lights Abc K-8 School made AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Alaska in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Northern Lights Abc K-8 School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Northern Lights Abc K-8 School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alaska average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Northern Lights Abc K-8 School's students and teachers. more

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2424 East Dowling Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507

(907) 742-7500

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 617

55% 45%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Northern Lights Abc K-8 School had 17% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Alaska had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

49%

Asian/Pacific Islander

23%

Two or More Races

13%

Hispanic

Black

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Anchorage School District District Spending

$12,894Per Pupil

The Anchorage School District spends $12,894 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 41% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Anchorage School District District

22:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Northern Lights Abc K-8 School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alaska average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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