Fronteras Charter School vs. American Charter Academy
Should you attend Fronteras Charter School or American Charter Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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American Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Fronteras Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 193 students in grades Kindergarten-12, American Charter Academy 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
336 students
193 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#121 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#16 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
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≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
23
Grade 1 Students
48
19
Grade 2 Students
50
18
Grade 3 Students
45
34
Grade 4 Students
41
21
Grade 5 Students
34
17
Grade 6 Students
27
24
Grade 7 Students
25
14
Grade 8 Students
22
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
26%
5%
% Black
1%
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% White
58%
85%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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5%
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