River City Academy
River City Academy serves 103 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
River City Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
River City Academy's student population of 103 students has grown by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
103 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
River City Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 461 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of River City Academy is 0.39, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#187 out of 461 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
American Indian
6%
22%
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
2%
7%
Black
1%
3%
White
77%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
3%
Two or more races
14%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥50%
79%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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