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Fireweed Academy

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Fireweed Academy ranks 20 th of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-6

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 175 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

Fireweed Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-6 in Homer, Alaska, part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a current 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2024-2025 school year.

Fireweed Academy stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 66.67% of students proficient or better in Science, compared to 44% for the district and 37.87% for the state. In English Language Arts, Fireweed Academy had 62.5% of students proficient or better, compared to 37.35% for the district and 32.69% for the state. The school also excels in serving low-socioeconomic status students, ranking 6th out of 147 Alaska elementary schools in the 2018-2019 school year.

When compared to nearby schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, Fireweed Academy's performance is particularly noteworthy. While McNeil Canyon Elementary is another high-performing school in the district, Fireweed Academy outperforms it in several areas, such as Science and English Language Arts. In contrast, Chapman School struggles to match the proficiency rates of Fireweed Academy and the district in core subject areas. The school's small student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.4 to 14.5 over the past three school years, may be a contributing factor to its academic success.

104

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

42.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

995 Soundview Ave
Homer, AK 99603

(907) 226-1260

District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.1%

Two or more races:

11.5%

Hispanic:

8.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2014 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alaska average (58% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Alaska elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg39%

Alaska avg33%

20^th of 175

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 15Elementary Schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

12^th of 24Kenai Peninsula Borough School District among Alaska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	20 of 175	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	42 of 173	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	40 of 176	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	22 of 171	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	43 of 173	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	47 of 185	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	65 of 186	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.2	37 of 180	79.4%	★★★★☆
2015	76.0	41 of 246	83.3%	★★★★☆
2014	59.2	106 of 218	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.4	106 of 223	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	85.3	16 of 223	92.8%	★★★★★
2010	76.4	48 of 229	79.0%	★★★★☆
2009	69.5	73 of 226	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.0	52 of 219	76.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	55 of 154	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	47 of 142	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	48 of 152	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.8	19 of 143	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.3	65 of 159	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	86.8	6 of 147	95.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	15 of 149	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	75.3	25 of 148	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	41 of 148	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	52.5	72 of 159	54.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	50 of 139	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	53 of 133	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	49 of 138	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.5	29 of 137	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	36 of 127	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	43.0	86 of 147	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)96th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

Female (2025)64th percentile-24 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Science67%+29 vs state

English Language Arts62%+30 vs state

Mathematics52%+20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAR English Language Arts (2025)							STAR Mathematics (2025)							ASA Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Total
Fireweed Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	995 Soundview Ave	Homer	99603	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(907) 226-1260	104	8	13.8	42.3%	75 (72.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (11.5%)	81.7	20^th of 175 public elementary schools	88.6%		70.3	42^nd of 173 public elementary schools	75.7%	22	56.3	50.0	66.7	76.9			62.5	62.5	50.0	40.0	53.9			51.8	66.7		66.7
West Homer Elementary	Public	3-6	995 Soundview Ave Ste 1	Homer	99603	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 226-1200	211	17	12.7	46.4%	163 (77.3%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.3%)	79.8	21^st of 175 public elementary schools	88.0%		67.8	51^st of 173 public elementary schools	70.5%	30	50.0	48.2	55.3	56.0			52.2	51.9	51.8	52.2	62.0			54.4	71.7		71.7
Paul Banks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1340 East End Rd	Homer	99603	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 226-1801	189	13	14.4	40.7%	139 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	2 (1.1%)	14 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (13.2%)								(n/a)
McNeil Canyon Elementary	Public	K-6	52188 East End Rd	Homer	99603	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 235-8181	144	10	13.9	47.2%	116 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (11.8%)	91	6^th of 175 public elementary schools	96.6%		58.4	76^th of 173 public elementary schools	56.1%	70	66.7	64.7	73.3	50.0			63.6	81.5	82.4	80.0	47.1			73.7
Chapman School	Public	PK, KG-8	73286 School Ave	Anchor Point	99556	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 235-8671	168	13	12.4	51.2%	123 (73.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.5%)	2 (1.2%)	13 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.3%)	40.3	108^th of 175 public elementary schools	38.3%		44.1	100^th of 173 public elementary schools	42.2%	8	37.5	26.3	36.8	52.9	38.9	69.2	41.8	33.3	21.1	36.8	35.3	33.3	53.9	34.6	42.1	76.9	56.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Fireweed Academy

What district is Fireweed Academy in?

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

How many students attend Fireweed Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 104 students attended Fireweed Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Fireweed Academy?

Students at Fireweed Academy are 72% White, 12% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 8% American Indian.

Is Fireweed Academy a good school?

Fireweed Academy ranks 20^th of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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