Kenai Alternative High School vs. Aurora Borealis Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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
Overview
Serving 49 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 10:1 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).
Serving 193 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 23% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Type
Alternative
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Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
K-8
Total Students
49 students
193 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#2 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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60-79%
Graduation Rate
40-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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24
Grade 1 Students
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22
Grade 2 Students
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24
Grade 3 Students
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24
Grade 4 Students
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24
Grade 5 Students
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21
Grade 6 Students
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20
Grade 7 Students
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18
Grade 8 Students
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16
Grade 10 Students
6
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Grade 11 Students
12
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Grade 12 Students
31
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
6%
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
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% White
57%
77%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
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% Two or more races
17%
10%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
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