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Academy Charter School
801 East Arctic, Palmer, AK, 99645 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Academy Charter School
School Level Primary school
School Type Charter School
Grades Offered Grades KG - 8
County Matanuska-susitna County, AK
Students & Faculty
Total Students 229 students
% Male / % Female 48%  /  52%
Total Classroom Teachers 14 teachers
Students by Grade
Kind - 24 students
Grade 1 - 25 students
Grade 2 - 23 students
Grade 3 - 24 students
Grade 4 - 25 students
Grade 5 - 26 students
Grade 6 - 28 students
Grade 7 - 26 students
Grade 8 - 28 students
This School
(AK) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:16 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(AK) School Average
% American Indian 3% 27%
% Asian 3% 7%
% Hispanic 1% 5%
% Black n/a 4%
% White 92% 57%
% Unknown 1 % 2%
Additional Student Information
This School
(AK) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch n/a 29%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch n/a 9%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a 4%
School Performance:
(AK) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Mat-su Borough s School District
This School's Agency
(AK) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 38 6
Number of Students Managed 15,747 students 776 students
District Total Revenue $145,751,000 $9,708,000
District Expenditure $156,673,000 $9,585,000
District Revenue / Student $9,256 $12,510
District Expenditure / Student $9,949 $12,352
In the News:
  • Thursday morning closings and delays (KOAA Colorado Springs - Pueblo)
    posted on October 21, 2009 at 11:40:38 pm
    Banning Lewis Ranch Academy : 2 hour delay Big Sandy in Elbert County is closed. Calhan School District RJ1 is canceling school Thursday. Catholic Elementary Schools in Colorado Springs : ST. Peter's - Monument - 2 Hour Delay - a.m. Pre-School -cancelled Colorado Springs Christian Schools: CSCS - Woodland Park Campus ONLY - Online Instruction Colorado Springs Early Colleges : 2 hour delay Edison ...
  • Cultivating community: Gardeners grow food, friendships (The Salem News)
    posted on August 21, 2009 at 04:14:37 am
    SALEM and mdash; It was an idea that sprouted among a few friends in a book group, and it quickly took root. Now, Salem Community Gardens is in its third season, with sites at two public parks and a total of 140 plots tended by local residents and their families and mdash; and there's a waiting list of 35.
  • Cultivating community (The Salem News)
    posted on August 21, 2009 at 04:06:26 am
    SALEM and mdash; It was an idea that sprouted among a few friends in a book group, and it quickly took root. Now, Salem Community Gardens is in its third season, with sites at two public parks and a total of 140 plots tended by local residents and their families and mdash; and there's a waiting list of 35.
  • Salem Academy Charter School honor roll (The Salem News)
    posted on July 9, 2009 at 04:17:17 am
    SALEM and mdash; The following students at Salem Academy Charter School were named to the achievement list for the third trimester. ACHIEVEMENT Grade six: Nicole Balcacer, Angelina Brown, Isis Bryant, Carli Caceres, Rachelle Casimir, Mario Colon, Felicia DeFeo, Ashley Espinal, Darnell Henriquez, Andrew Matarazzo, Kaila Walters.
  • Salem Academy honor roll (The Salem News)
    posted on May 19, 2009 at 04:11:04 am
    SALEM and mdash; The following students have been named to the honor roll at Salem Academy Charter School. ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Sixth grade: Ashley Barry, Angelina Brown, Isis Bryant, Carli Caceres, Rachelle Casimir, Allen Craven, Felicia DeFeo, Ashley Espinal, Jordan Finnerty, Alesio Kanani, Nada Laroussi, Brenda Paredez-Arce, Kaila Walters.
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School Notes:
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (99645)
School Zip (99645)
(AK) State Average
Population (Approximate) 18,880 people 605,047 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 29% 20%
Population Average Age 34 years old 33 years old
Average Household size 2.9 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $53,621 $52,486
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.3 rooms 4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 25 years old 30 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (99645)


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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 79% / 21% 61% / 39%
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1. Sherrod Elementary School - 445 students - 0.3 mi. away - view location
2. Beryozava School - 13 students - 0.6 mi. away - view location
3. Mat-su Youth Facility - 3 students - 0.6 mi. away - view location
4. Swanson Elementary School - 440 students - 0.6 mi. away - view location
5. Valley Pathways - 213 students - 0.6 mi. away - view location
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