Polaris K-12 School

Students that are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals under the Alaska Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free and Reduced Meals program.

Students with a parent/guardian on active duty in any branch of the uniformed services of the United States, the Alaska National Guard, the Alaska Naval Militia, or the Alaska State Defense Force.

Students who are being served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) .

A teacher, teaching in a subject area that they are endorsed to teach.

A teacher in the first year of practice, having no previous experience leading classroom instruction other than student teaching or similar preparation experiences.

Teaching experience is positively associated with student achievement gains throughout a teacher's career.

A school nurse provides expertise and oversight of the provision of school health services, which address barriers to learning. School nurses serve as an extension of the public health system. They support student success by providing health care assessment, intervention, and follow-up for all children within the school setting.

A school counselor works in elementary and/or secondary schools to provide guidance on social-emotional skills, academic, career, and college access to all students through a school counseling program. They also support crisis intervention, provide individual counseling and small group counseling, and integrate services to culturally and economically diverse populations. School Counselors have at least a master's degree in school counseling and state and/or national certification.

The percentage of students enrolled for at least one half of the school term who missed at least 10% of the days for which they were enrolled at the school.

The change in the percentage of students enrolled at the school.

Alaska has established three levels of support for its schools: comprehensive, targeted, and universal.

Schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families receive supplemental federal funds to assist in meeting student's educational goals.

Schools meeting the safety status threshold for three consecutive years are determined to be safe.