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School Comparison

Midnight Sun Elementary School
vs.
Salcha Elementary

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

Midnight Sun Elementary School
Salcha Elementary
  • Midnight Sun Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Salcha Elementary (162 vs. 33).
  • Midnight Sun Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Salcha Elementary (3 vs. 0).
  • Midnight Sun Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Salcha Elementary (2 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Midnight Sun Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Salcha Elementary (162 vs. 33).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Midnight Sun Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Salcha Elementary (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Midnight Sun Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Salcha Elementary (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Midnight Sun Elementary School

2 metrics were reported by Midnight Sun Elementary School. Comparable data for Salcha Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
17
Students per counselor
337:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Midnight Sun Elementary School
$17,616.31
Salcha Elementary
$17,616.31
Local revenue share
Midnight Sun Elementary School
23.9%
Salcha Elementary
23.9%
State revenue share
Midnight Sun Elementary School
57%
Salcha Elementary
57%
Federal revenue share
Midnight Sun Elementary School
19.1%
Salcha Elementary
19.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Midnight Sun Elementary School
40.9%
Salcha Elementary
40.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Fairbanks North Star Borough
$84,722
Fairbanks North Star Borough
$84,722
Poverty rate
Fairbanks North Star Borough
6.2%
Fairbanks North Star Borough
6.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Fairbanks North Star Borough
33.7%
Fairbanks North Star Borough
33.7%
Unemployment rate
Fairbanks North Star Borough
4%
Fairbanks North Star Borough
4%
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.