Chugach Optional Elementary School vs. Aquarian Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chugach Optional Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Aquarian 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 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chugach Optional Elementary 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 50-54% (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 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 390 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Aquarian 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 60-64% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
234 students
390 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
23 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Aquarian Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Aquarian Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/2000/1567/aquarian-charter-school-chart-j0Jsp8.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#8 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Aquarian Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Aquarian Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/2000/1567/aquarian-charter-school-chart-b0jh2Xl.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aquarian Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aquarian Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/2000/1567/aquarian-charter-school-chart-bf6w4iO.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
37
60
Grade 1 Students
38
59
Grade 2 Students
32
58
Grade 3 Students
35
58
Grade 4 Students
27
54
Grade 5 Students
35
50
Grade 6 Students
30
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Aquarian Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Aquarian Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/2000/1567/aquarian-charter-school-chart-bhNo1bU.png)
% Asian
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Aquarian Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Aquarian Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/2000/1567/aquarian-charter-school-chart-sR7Yez.png)
% Hispanic
8%
8%
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% Black
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Aquarian Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Aquarian Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/2000/1567/aquarian-charter-school-chart-sREZ3H.png)
% White
74%
74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Aquarian Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Aquarian Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/2000/1567/aquarian-charter-school-chart-4l7WcO.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
13%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Aquarian Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Aquarian Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/2000/1567/aquarian-charter-school-chart-UBuq7q.png)
Diversity Score
0.43
0.44
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Aquarian Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Aquarian Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/2000/1567/aquarian-charter-school-chart-W4ENLZ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Aquarian Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Aquarian Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/2000/1567/aquarian-charter-school-chart-bvcfwkg.png)