Focus Homeschool
Tel:
(907)522-7400
- Focus Homeschool serves 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Focus Homeschool placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
School Overview
- Focus Homeschool's student population of 376 students has grown by 59% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 376 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Focus Homeschool is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The diversity score of Focus Homeschool is 0.40, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #250 out of 465 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 23% |
| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 77% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 78% |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chugach School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Focus Homeschool is Polaris K-12 School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hanshew Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Spring Hill Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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(907)349-1561 0.6 7-8 682 - Anchorage Spring Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 414 students
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(907)742-5450 0.6 PK-6 414 - Anchorage Abbott Loop Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 319 students
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(907)742-5400 0.7 PK-6 319 - Anchorage Taku Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 373 students
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Grades: PK-6 | 603 students
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11700 Gregory Rd
Anchorage, AK 99516
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