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School Comparison

Midnight Sun Elementary School
vs.
Weller Elementary

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

Midnight Sun Elementary School
Weller Elementary
  • Weller Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Midnight Sun Elementary School (235 vs. 162).
  • Weller Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Midnight Sun Elementary School (373:1 vs. 337:1).
  • Weller Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Midnight Sun Elementary School (32 vs. 17).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Weller Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Midnight Sun Elementary School (235 vs. 162).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Weller Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Midnight Sun Elementary School (32 vs. 17).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Weller Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Midnight Sun Elementary School (6 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Weller Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Midnight Sun Elementary School (373:1 vs. 337:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
Midnight Sun Elementary School
$17,616.31
Weller Elementary
$17,616.31
Local revenue share
Midnight Sun Elementary School
23.9%
Weller Elementary
23.9%
State revenue share
Midnight Sun Elementary School
57%
Weller Elementary
57%
Federal revenue share
Midnight Sun Elementary School
19.1%
Weller Elementary
19.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Midnight Sun Elementary School
40.9%
Weller 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.