River City Academy
River City Academy serves 83 students in grades 7-12.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
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 grown by 15% 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 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of River City Academy is 0.46, 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 Testing Rank | #195 out of 466 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 3% |
| White | 72% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Soldotna Connections Math: 26% | Reading: 53%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-12 | 697 students10
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143 E. Park Avenue
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-8880 0 K-12 697 - Soldotna Soldotna Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 343 students10
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162 E Park Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-5100 0 PK-6 343 - Soldotna Soldotna Montessori Charter School Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-6 | 167 students10
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158 E Park Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-9221 0 K-6 167 - Soldotna Skyview Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 50%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 405 students10
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46188 Sterling Hwy
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-2500 1 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 10-12 568
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