Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

About Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School is a public school located in Fairbanks, Alaska. It is part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District and serves students in grades 7-12. The school is named after Ben Eielson, an early pioneer of Alaskan aviation, and is dedicated to providing students with a quality education that prepares them for college and career readiness.
The school offers a wide range of courses and activities, including Advanced Placement (AP) classes, college and career planning, and a variety of clubs and sports teams. Ben Eielson is also home to the Eielson Eagles, the school’s mascot. The school has a strong sense of community, with a variety of student-led clubs, organizations, and activities.
Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School is committed to creating a safe and nurturing learning environment that encourages students to reach their full potential. The school has a strong commitment to academic excellence, and is dedicated to helping students become successful in their future endeavors.

Address:	675 Raven’s Way Eielson Afb, AK 99702
Phone:	(907) 372-3110
Site:	www.k12northstar.org/beneielson
Grades:	7 – 12
Enrollment:	303 students

Overview Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School serves 303 students in grades 7-12.
Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Verdict on Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School

Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 443 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Ben Eielson Junior/Senior High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.