Dena'ina Elementary School vs. American Charter Academy
Should you attend Dena'ina Elementary 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 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dena'ina Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 197 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
384 students
197 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#205 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#16 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
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≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
19
Grade 1 Students
58
20
Grade 2 Students
66
25
Grade 3 Students
57
20
Grade 4 Students
62
19
Grade 5 Students
71
22
Grade 6 Students
-
20
Grade 7 Students
-
26
Grade 8 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
54%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
26%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
