Twindly Bridge Charter School
Tel:
(907)376-6680
- Twindly Bridge Charter School serves 477 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Twindly Bridge Charter School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Twindly Bridge Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Twindly Bridge Charter School's student population of 477 students has grown by 51% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 133% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 477 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Twindly Bridge Charter School 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 diversity score of Twindly Bridge Charter School is 0.29, 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) | #175 out of 465 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 23% |
| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 84% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 78% |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Twindly Bridge Charter School is Wasilla High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wasilla Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tanaina Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wasilla Tanaina Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 423 students
1.2 miles
2550 Lucille St
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907)352-9400 1.2 PK-5 423 - Wasilla Larson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 392 students
1.6 miles
2722 E Seldon Rd
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907)352-2300 1.6 PK-5 392 - Wasilla Iditarod Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 437 students
1.8 miles
455 E Carpenter Cir
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907)352-9100 1.8 PK-5 437 - Wasilla Wasilla High School Grades: 9-12 | 929 students
2.1 miles
701 E Bogard Rd
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907)352-8200 2.1 9-12 929 - Wasilla Wasilla Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 648 students
2.1 miles
650 Bogard Rd
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907)352-5300 2.1 6-8 648
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