River City Academy
Tel:
(907)714-8945
- River City Academy serves 83 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (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 50-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- River City Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
River City Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- River City Academy's student population of 83 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 83 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- River City Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of River City Academy is 0.44, 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) | #178 out of 465 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 23% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 3% |
| White | 73% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kenai Peninsula Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to River City Academy is Connections (0.0 miles away)
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- Soldotna Connections Grades: K-12 | 697 students
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143 E. Park Avenue
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907)714-8880 0.0 K-12 697 - Soldotna Soldotna Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 343 students
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Soldotna, AK 99669
(907)260-5100 0.0 PK-6 343 - Soldotna Soldotna Montessori Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 167 students
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Soldotna, AK 99669
(907)260-9221 0.0 K-6 167 - Soldotna Skyview Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 405 students
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Soldotna, AK 99669
(907)260-2500 1.0 7-8 405 - Soldotna Soldotna High School Grades: 10-12 | 568 students
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425 W Marydale Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907)260-7000 1.0 10-12 568
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