American Charter Academy vs. Fronteras Charter School
Should I attend American Charter Academy or Fronteras Charter School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
American Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fronteras Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 195 students in grades Kindergarten-12, American Charter Academy 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 316 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Fronteras Charter School ranks 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 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
195 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
22
48
Grade 1 Students
16
45
Grade 2 Students
18
41
Grade 3 Students
21
38
Grade 4 Students
23
39
Grade 5 Students
32
43
Grade 6 Students
27
22
Grade 7 Students
13
22
Grade 8 Students
21
18
Grade 9 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
21%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
83%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
42%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
n/a