Aurora Borealis Charter School vs. Kenai Alternative High School
Should I attend Aurora Borealis Charter School or Kenai Alternative High 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
Aurora Borealis Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Kenai Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 184 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Aurora Borealis Charter School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 41 students in grades 9-12, Kenai Alternative High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
9-12
Total Students
184 students
41 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
66% | 34%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
<50%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≤20%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
8
Kindergarten Students
24
-
Grade 1 Students
24
-
Grade 2 Students
24
-
Grade 3 Students
24
-
Grade 4 Students
24
-
Grade 5 Students
19
-
Grade 6 Students
19
-
Grade 7 Students
15
-
Grade 8 Students
11
-
Grade 11 Students
-
5
Grade 12 Students
-
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
15%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
% White
77%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
20%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
100%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
10%
n/a
