Fronteras Charter School vs. American Charter Academy
Should you attend Fronteras Charter School or American Charter Academy? 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
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American Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 326 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 18:1 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).
Serving 186 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 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
326 students
186 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#132 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#15 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
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≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
17
Grade 1 Students
48
22
Grade 2 Students
47
22
Grade 3 Students
40
17
Grade 4 Students
38
23
Grade 5 Students
34
20
Grade 6 Students
36
31
Grade 7 Students
19
27
Grade 8 Students
15
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
22%
5%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
60%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
13%
10%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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5%
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