Aurora Borealis Charter School

Public, Charter K-8

 705 Frontage Rd Ste A
       Kenai, AK  99611


(907) 283-0292

District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5th of 172 Alaska Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  187

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.1%
Two or more races:
10.7%
American Indian:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.6% Help


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Compare Details Aurora Borealis Charter School ranks better than 97.1% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks first among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Aurora Borealis Charter School ranks better than 96.8% of middle schools in Alaska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.1%), two or more races (10.7%), American Indian (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Aurora Borealis Charter School is 15.5. 12 elementary schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Aurora Borealis Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora Borealis Charter School 5th of 172 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Aurora Borealis Charter School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora Borealis Charter School 3rd of 95 Alaska public middle schools. (See Aurora Borealis Charter School in the ranking list.)

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenai Peninsula Borough School District 9th of 23 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Aurora Borealis Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Aurora Borealis Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 80.62 24th 213 88.7%
2008 83.46 15th 219 93.2%
2015 96.39 2nd 246 99.2%
2017 96.73 1st 180 99.4%
2018 96.41 2nd 186 98.9%
2019 89.12 10th 185 94.6%
2021 93.55 4th 173 97.7%
2022 93.48 5th 172 97.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Aurora Borealis Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 80.46 18th 144 87.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Aurora Borealis Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.79 3rd 142 97.9%
2022 88.03 6th 149 96.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Aurora Borealis Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.52 16th 147 89.1%
2021 90.37 5th 127 96.1%
2022 87.83 8th 138 94.2%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Aurora Borealis Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Aurora Borealis Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.32 38th 132 71.2%
2015 97.32 1st 151 99.3%
2017 98.96 1st 88 98.9%
2018 96.55 1st 96 99.0%
2019 84.54 10th 99 89.9%
2022 95.88 3rd 96 96.9%
See the entire list of Alaska Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Aurora Borealis Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.97 5th 73 93.2%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Aurora Borealis Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 68 0 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 75
1999 80 0 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 87
2000 73 0 0 1 16 n/a n/a 0 90
2001 94 0 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 100
2002 147 0 1 2 6 n/a n/a 0 156
2003 147 0 1 2 6 n/a n/a 0 156
2004 155 0 2 6 4 n/a n/a 0 167
2005 165 0 3 5 5 n/a n/a 0 178
2006 166 0 4 5 5 n/a n/a 0 180
2007 162 0 4 5 7 n/a n/a 0 178
2008 162 0 4 5 7 n/a n/a 2 180
2009 167 0 2 4 5 2 4 0 184
2010 165 0 3 3 5 0 6 0 182
2011 163 0 2 1 7 0 11 0 184
2012 167 0 2 1 5 0 18 0 193
2013 160 0 1 1 9 0 19 0 190
2014 165 0 2 1 7 0 19 0 194
2015 159 0 1 1 8 0 19 0 188
2016 153 0 1 1 11 0 15 0 181
2017 157 0 1 2 15 0 18 0 193
2018 162 0 2 2 13 0 18 0 197
2019 163 0 4 1 9 0 17 0 194
2020 150 0 5 2 9 1 16 0 183
2021 138 0 5 2 9 0 20 0 174
2022 141 0 5 8 7 0 23 0 184
2023 148 0 2 7 10 0 20 0 187

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Aurora Borealis Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 75 4.5 16.7 0
1999 87 5.0 17.4 n/a
2000 90 5.0 18.0 n/a
2001 100 5.0 20.0 n/a
2002 156 8.0 19.5 n/a
2003 156 8.0 19.5 n/a
2004 167 10.0 16.7 n/a
2005 178 11.0 16.2 n/a
2006 180 11.5 15.7 n/a
2007 178 11.7 15.2 n/a
2008 180 11.8 15.3 0
2009 184 11.7 15.7 0
2010 182 11.5 15.8 0
2011 184 11.6 15.8 0
2012 193 11.6 16.6 0
2013 190 11.7 16.1 0
2014 194 11.7 16.5 0
2015 188 12.0 15.6 0
2016 181 12.0 15.0 0
2017 193 11.7 16.4 1.6
2018 197 11.7 16.7 1.5
2019 194 11.8 16.4 1.5
2020 183 11.7 15.5 1.6
2021 174 12.0 14.4 n/a
2022 184 12.0 15.2 n/a
2023 187 12.0 15.5 1.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Aurora Borealis Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 75 4.5 16.7 0
1999 87 5.0 17.4 n/a
2000 90 5.0 18.0 n/a
2001 100 5.0 20.0 n/a
2002 156 8.0 19.5 n/a
2003 156 8.0 19.5 n/a
2004 167 10.0 16.7 n/a
2005 178 11.0 16.2 n/a
2006 180 11.5 15.7 n/a
2007 178 11.7 15.2 n/a
2008 180 11.8 15.3 0
2009 184 11.7 15.7 0
2010 182 11.5 15.8 0
2011 184 11.6 15.8 0
2012 193 11.6 16.6 0
2013 190 11.7 16.1 0
2014 194 11.7 16.5 0
2015 188 12.0 15.6 0
2016 181 12.0 15.0 0
2017 193 11.7 16.4 1.6
2018 197 11.7 16.7 1.5
2019 194 11.8 16.4 1.5
2020 183 11.7 15.5 1.6
2021 174 12.0 14.4 n/a
2022 184 12.0 15.2 n/a
2023 187 12.0 15.5 1.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Aurora Borealis Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 10th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 5th of 172 Elementary schools
 2.5%
Ranks 10th of 99 Middle schoolsRanks 3rd of 96 Middle schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Borealis Charter School)8741.7
 45.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)47.229.9
 17.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)39.726.5
 13.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Aurora Borealis Charter School)85.777.8
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)41.939.1
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)39.934.4
 5.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Aurora Borealis Charter School)6580
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)3929.2
 9.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)35.126.1
 8.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Aurora Borealis Charter School)82.471.4
 10.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)35.621.3
 14.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)29.118.7
 10.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Aurora Borealis Charter School)8667
 19%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)47.733.9
 13.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Alaska)39.229.5
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Aurora Borealis Charter School)8675.5
 10.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)40.924.9
 16.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Alaska)35.722.9
 12.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students194187
 3.6%
African American00
American Indian910
 11.1%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic17
 600%
Pacific Islander00
White163148
 9.2%
Two or More Races1720
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.5%1.6%
 0.1%


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Yes! Aurora Borealis Charter School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 5th of 172 Alaska elementary schools.

Students at Aurora Borealis Charter School are 79% White, 11% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 187 students attended Aurora Borealis Charter School.


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