Aurora Borealis Charter School
Rank
: 10/
Top 1%10
Tel:
(907) 283-0292
Aurora Borealis Charter School serves 197 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Aurora Borealis Charter School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Aurora Borealis Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
Aurora Borealis Charter School's student population of 197 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 197 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Aurora Borealis Charter School is ranked within the top 1% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Aurora Borealis Charter School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1 out of 466 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 7% | 23% |
| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 82% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.71 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kenai Peninsula Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Aurora Borealis Charter School is Kenai Alternative High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Marathon School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Kaleidoscope School Of Arts & Science (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kenai Kenai Alternative High School Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 71 students
0.0 miles
705 Frontage Road #c
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 335-2870 0 9-12 71 - Kenai Kaleidoscope School Of Arts & Science Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 260 students10
1.2 miles
549 N Forest Dr
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-0804 1.2 K-5 260 - Kenai Marathon School Alternative School Grades: 7-12 | 5 students
1.2 miles
405 Marathon Rd
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 335-3343 1.2 7-12 5 - Kenai Kenai Central High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 462 students10
1.6 miles
9583 Kenai Spur Hwy
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-2100 1.6 9-12 462 - Kenai Kenai Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 58%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 344 students10
1.8 miles
201 Tinker Ln
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-1700 1.8 6-8 344
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