Boreal Sun Charter School vs. Watershed Charter School
Should I attend Boreal Sun Charter School or Watershed 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
Boreal Sun Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Watershed Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 203 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Boreal Sun Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 199 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Watershed Charter School 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 65-69% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
203 students
199 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#174 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#15 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
20
22
Grade 1 Students
23
22
Grade 2 Students
25
22
Grade 3 Students
24
23
Grade 4 Students
26
22
Grade 5 Students
25
23
Grade 6 Students
23
23
Grade 7 Students
22
20
Grade 8 Students
15
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
71%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
20%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.51
