American Charter Academy vs. Fronteras Charter School
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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
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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 347 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Fronteras Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
197 students
347 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#132 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
19
49
Grade 1 Students
20
48
Grade 2 Students
25
50
Grade 3 Students
20
46
Grade 4 Students
19
38
Grade 5 Students
22
37
Grade 6 Students
20
31
Grade 7 Students
26
32
Grade 8 Students
26
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
25%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
85%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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