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School Comparison

Northern Lights ABC K-8 School
vs.
Taku Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Northern Lights ABC K-8 School
Taku Elementary
  • Taku Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Northern Lights ABC K-8 School (141 vs. 133).
  • Northern Lights ABC K-8 School reported a higher gifted & talented than Taku Elementary (10 vs. 7).
  • Taku Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northern Lights ABC K-8 School (10 vs. 8).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Taku Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Northern Lights ABC K-8 School (141 vs. 133).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northern Lights ABC K-8 School reported a higher gifted & talented than Taku Elementary (10 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Taku Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northern Lights ABC K-8 School (10 vs. 8).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Northern Lights ABC K-8 School
$16,636.2
Taku Elementary
$16,636.2
Local revenue share
Northern Lights ABC K-8 School
28.3%
Taku Elementary
28.3%
State revenue share
Northern Lights ABC K-8 School
50.4%
Taku Elementary
50.4%
Federal revenue share
Northern Lights ABC K-8 School
21.4%
Taku Elementary
21.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northern Lights ABC K-8 School
43.7%
Taku Elementary
43.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Anchorage Municipality
$98,152
Anchorage Municipality
$98,152
Poverty rate
Anchorage Municipality
9.3%
Anchorage Municipality
9.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Anchorage Municipality
37.7%
Anchorage Municipality
37.7%
Unemployment rate
Anchorage Municipality
3.9%
Anchorage Municipality
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.