For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 18 students in North Slope Borough School District.
Public Charter Schools in North Slope Borough School District have a diversity score of 0.11, which is less than the Alaska public charter school average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public charter school average of 37% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
12 Schools
33 Schools
# Students
1,987 Students
8,020 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
396 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Slope Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
Graduation Rate
72%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.57
% American Indian
77%
13%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
2%
63%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
14%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,925 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,421 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,925
$20,163
Spending / Student
$41,421
$21,240
Best North Slope Borough School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Qargi Academy
Charter School
1684 Okpik St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9628
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9628
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
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