Kenai Alternative High School vs. Aurora Borealis Charter School
Should you attend Kenai Alternative High School or Aurora Borealis Charter School? 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
Kenai Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Aurora Borealis Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 45 students in grades 9-12, Kenai Alternative High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 199 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Aurora Borealis Charter School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Type
Alternative
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Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
K-8
Total Students
45 students
199 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#2 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-79%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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24
Grade 1 Students
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24
Grade 2 Students
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23
Grade 3 Students
-
24
Grade 4 Students
-
24
Grade 5 Students
-
24
Grade 6 Students
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18
Grade 7 Students
-
18
Grade 8 Students
-
20
Grade 10 Students
10
-
Grade 11 Students
13
-
Grade 12 Students
22
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
20%
6%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
45%
78%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
22%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
64%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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