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Preschool | Grades K-12 | Anchorage School District

Polaris K-12 School is located in Anchorage, AK and is one of 97 schools in Anchorage School District. It is a magnet school that serves 479 students in grades K-12.

Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.

Polaris K-12 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 Polaris K-12 School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Polaris K-12 School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alaska average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Polaris K-12 School's students and teachers. more

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6200 Ashwood St, Anchorage, AK 99507

(907) 742-8700

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 479

49% 51%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Polaris K-12 School had 13% 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

76%

Two or More Races

Hispanic

Asian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Black

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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

18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Polaris K-12 School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Alaska average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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