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 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).
Serving 261 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 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% 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-12
K-8
Total Students
186 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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
17
25
Grade 1 Students
22
30
Grade 2 Students
22
28
Grade 3 Students
17
28
Grade 4 Students
23
30
Grade 5 Students
20
30
Grade 6 Students
31
30
Grade 7 Students
27
30
Grade 8 Students
7
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
82%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
44%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
n/a