American Charter Academy vs. Academy Charter School
Should you attend American Charter Academy or Academy Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
American Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 197 students in grades Kindergarten-12, American Charter Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 267 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Academy Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
197 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#12 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
19
26
Grade 1 Students
20
30
Grade 2 Students
25
30
Grade 3 Students
20
31
Grade 4 Students
19
30
Grade 5 Students
22
31
Grade 6 Students
20
31
Grade 7 Students
26
28
Grade 8 Students
26
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
6%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
85%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
42%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
n/a