Aurora Borealis Charter School vs. Kenai Alternative High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aurora Borealis Charter School 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 187 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Aurora Borealis Charter School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 21% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 53 students in grades 9-12, Kenai Alternative High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Type
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Alternative
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
9-12
Total Students
187 students
53 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
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Graduation Rate
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40-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
22
-
Grade 1 Students
24
-
Grade 2 Students
24
-
Grade 3 Students
24
-
Grade 4 Students
23
-
Grade 5 Students
24
-
Grade 6 Students
20
-
Grade 7 Students
15
-
Grade 8 Students
11
-
Grade 10 Students
-
9
Grade 11 Students
-
18
Grade 12 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
11%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
79%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
26%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
51%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
10%
n/a
