Golden Heart Academy (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

Q: What is Golden Heart Academy's ranking?

Golden Heart Academy is ranked #37 out of 459 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Alaska.

Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 23% AK state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).

Q: What is the graduation rate of Golden Heart Academy?

The graduation rate of Golden Heart Academy is 50%, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 77%.

Q: How many students attend Golden Heart Academy?

15 students attend Golden Heart Academy.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of Golden Heart Academy students are White, 26% of students are American Indian, 20% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Black.

Q: What is the student:teacher ratio of Golden Heart Academy?

Golden Heart Academy has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 15:1.

Q: What grades does Golden Heart Academy offer ?

Golden Heart Academy offers enrollment in grades 5-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

Q: What school district is Golden Heart Academy part of?

Golden Heart Academy is part of Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.

1502 Wilbur St
Fairbanks, AK 99701

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Serving 15 students in grades 5-12, Golden Heart Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).

The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 5-12
Enrollment: 15 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: <50% (Top 1% in AK)
: Top 10%
: <50% (Top 10%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Golden Heart Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:

School Overview

Golden Heart Academy's student population of 15 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 5-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Golden Heart Academy
7	2
8	1
9	1
10	4
11	5
12	2

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Total Students

15 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Golden Heart Academy
2023	15
2022	17
2021	18
2020	14
2019	14
2018	13
2017	13
2016	9
2015	16
2014	9
2013	18
2012	18
2011	17
2010	13
2009	21
2008	30
2007	37
2006	37
2005	36
2004	31
2003	37
2002	36
2001	32
2000	40
1999	74
1998	71
1997	80
1996	73

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Golden Heart Academy
2023	4
2022	5
2021	3
2020	3
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	4
2015	4
2014	4
2013	4
2012	4
2011	5
2010	3
2009	4
2008	4
2006	4
2005	4
2004	4
2003	4
2002	6
2001	5
2000	1
1999	1
1998	3

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School Rankings

Golden Heart Academy ranks within the top 10% of all 459 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Golden Heart Academy is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AK)

#37 out of 459 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Golden Heart Academy
2022	#37
2016	#59
2015	#59
2014	#375
2013	#350
2012	#386
2011	#311

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<50%

23%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Golden Heart Academy	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2022	50%	23%	24%
2015	50%	34%	35%
2014	50%	68%	72%
2013	50%	69%	75%
2012	50%	69%	73%
2011	50%	69%	73%

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<50%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Golden Heart Academy	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2022	50%	29%	32%
2015	50%	38%	39%
2014	50%	79%	84%
2013	50%	78%	83%
2012	50%	79%	85%
2011	50%	78%	83%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

5:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Golden Heart Academy	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	4:1	15:1	19:1
2022	3:1	14:1	18:1
2021	6:1	13:1	16:1
2020	5:1	14:1	17:1
2019	5:1	14:1	17:1
2018	4:1	17:1	18:1
2017	4:1	15:1	18:1
2016	2:1	17:1	18:1
2015	4:1	17:1	18:1
2014	2:1	14:1	18:1
2013	5:1	14:1	17:1
2012	5:1	14:1	17:1
2011	4:1	14:1	17:1
2010	4:1	14:1	17:1
2009	5:1	14:1	18:1
2008	8:1	14:1	17:1
2006	9:1	15:1	18:1
2005	9:1	16:1	18:1
2004	8:1	15:1	18:1
2003	9:1	15:1	18:1
2002	6:1	15:1	18:1
2001	6:1	15:1	18:1
2000	40:1	15:1	18:1
1998	24:1	15:1	19:1
1997	27:1	15:1	19:1

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American Indian

26%

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Golden Heart Academy	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	33%	22%	9%
2022	47%	22%	9%
2021	39%	22%	9%
2020	29%	23%	9%
2019	29%	23%	9%
2018	47%	23%	9%
2017	47%	23%	9%
2016	78%	23%	10%
2015	57%	24%	10%
2014	22%	25%	14%
2013	61%	24%	12%
2012	61%	23%	12%
2011	59%	23%	11%
2010	39%	23%	14%
2009	67%	23%	11%
2008	70%	25%	15%
2007	57%	27%	15%
2006	52%	27%	15%
2005	64%	26%	15%
2004	55%	26%	15%
2003	54%	26%	15%
2002	64%	25%	14%
2001	56%	25%	13%
2000	53%	25%	13%
1999	43%	25%	13%
1998	30%	25%	12%
1997	39%	25%	12%
1996	26%	25%	12%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Golden Heart Academy	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	7%	5%	2%
2011	6%	6%	2%
2004	6%	7%	3%
2000	3%	5%	3%
1999	1%	5%	3%
1998	1%	5%	3%
1997	1%	5%	3%
1996	3%	5%	3%
1995	4%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Golden Heart Academy	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	20%	8%	11%
2022	6%	8%	10%
2021	6%	7%	10%
2020	7%	7%	9%
2019	7%	7%	9%
2014	11%	7%	8%
2011	6%	6%	7%
2010	8%	6%	7%
2005	3%	4%	4%
2003	3%	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	3%	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Golden Heart Academy	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	7%	2%	4%
2022	6%	2%	4%
2020	7%	3%	4%
2019	7%	3%	4%
2018	23%	3%	4%
2017	23%	3%	4%
2013	11%	4%	6%
2012	11%	4%	6%
2011	18%	4%	6%
2010	15%	4%	8%
2009	5%	4%	7%
2008	10%	5%	8%
2007	11%	5%	8%
2006	5%	5%	8%
2005	6%	5%	8%
2004	10%	5%	8%
2003	5%	5%	8%
2002	11%	5%	8%
2001	25%	5%	8%
2000	2%	5%	8%
1999	3%	5%	8%
1998	17%	4%	8%
1997	8%	4%	8%
1996	7%	4%	8%
1995	7%	4%	9%

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White

40%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Golden Heart Academy	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	20%	47%	56%
2022	18%	47%	57%
2021	22%	47%	56%
2020	29%	47%	58%
2019	29%	47%	58%
2018	23%	47%	60%
2017	23%	47%	60%
2016	11%	48%	60%
2015	43%	48%	61%
2014	34%	49%	61%
2013	22%	50%	62%
2012	17%	51%	63%
2011	11%	52%	64%
2010	38%	53%	66%
2009	24%	53%	65%
2008	20%	55%	67%
2007	32%	57%	69%
2006	43%	57%	69%
2005	27%	58%	70%
2004	29%	58%	70%
2003	38%	59%	70%
2002	25%	60%	71%
2001	19%	61%	72%
2000	39%	62%	73%
1999	53%	62%	73%
1998	49%	63%	74%
1997	49%	63%	74%
1996	61%	64%	74%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Golden Heart Academy	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	6%	3%	1%
2021	5%	3%	1%

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Two or more races

20%

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Golden Heart Academy	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	7%	13%	17%
2022	23%	13%	17%
2021	28%	13%	18%
2020	28%	11%	17%
2019	28%	11%	17%
2018	7%	11%	15%
2017	7%	11%	15%
2016	11%	10%	15%
2014	33%	8%	9%
2013	6%	8%	9%
2012	11%	8%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Golden Heart Academy	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	0.80	0.71	0.64
2022	0.69	0.71	0.63
2021	0.72	0.71	0.64
2020	0.75	0.71	0.62
2019	0.75	0.71	0.62
2018	0.68	0.71	0.61
2017	0.68	0.71	0.61
2016	0.37	0.70	0.60
2015	0.50	0.70	0.60
2014	0.72	0.69	0.60
2013	0.57	0.68	0.59
2012	0.58	0.68	0.58
2011	0.61	0.67	0.57
2010	0.69	0.66	0.53
2009	0.50	0.74	0.56
2008	0.46	0.64	0.53
2007	0.57	0.60	0.50
2006	0.56	0.60	0.50
2005	0.52	0.59	0.49
2004	0.61	0.59	0.49
2003	0.57	0.58	0.48
2002	0.52	0.58	0.47
2001	0.59	0.56	0.46
2000	0.58	0.55	0.45
1999	0.54	0.55	0.44
1998	0.65	0.55	0.44
1997	0.61	0.55	0.43
1996	0.56	0.54	0.43

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(20-21)

<50%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)
Year	Golden Heart Academy	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2021	50%	77%	76%
2020	50%	77%	77%
2016	50%	75%	74%
2015	50%	76%	75%
2014	50%	73%	73%
2013	50%	73%	74%
2012	50%	71%	70%
2011	50%	70%	71%

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Eligible for (97-98)

75%

25%

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School District Name

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Golden Heart Academy's ranking?

Golden Heart Academy is ranked #37 out of 459 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Alaska.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 23% AK state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).

What is the graduation rate of Golden Heart Academy?

The graduation rate of Golden Heart Academy is 50%, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 77%.

How many students attend Golden Heart Academy?

15 students attend Golden Heart Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of Golden Heart Academy students are White, 26% of students are American Indian, 20% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Golden Heart Academy?

Golden Heart Academy has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 15:1.

What grades does Golden Heart Academy offer ?

Golden Heart Academy offers enrollment in grades 5-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Golden Heart Academy part of?

Golden Heart Academy is part of Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.

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