Academy Charter School

Public, Charter K-8

801 East Arctic
Palmer, AK 99645

(907) 746-2358

District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 176 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,769

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 261

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.0%

Two or more races:

10.7%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy Charter School ranks better than 96.6% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks first among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.98. (See more...)

Compare Details Academy Charter School ranks better than 90.2% of middle schools in Alaska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77%), two or more races (10.7%), Hispanic (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 1.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy Charter School is 14.2, which is the 4^th best among 22 elementary schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy Charter School is $16,769, which is the 11^th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy Charter School 6^th of 176 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy Charter School 9^th of 92 Alaska public middle schools. (See Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District 8^th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2005	70.27	64^th	213	70.0%
2006	75.07	48^th	218	78.0%
2012	74.50	48^th	227	78.9%
2013	76.82	43^rd	223	80.7%
2014	82.42	19^th	218	91.3%
2015	75.05	44^th	246	82.1%
2017	59.28	68^th	180	62.2%
2018	70.87	46^th	186	75.3%
2019	93.07	5^th	185	97.3%
2021	88.87	17^th	173	90.2%
2022	84.32	19^th	171	88.9%
2023	90.98	6^th	176	96.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	83.72	17^th	159	89.3%
2022	83.76	10^th	143	93.0%
2023	92.47	3^rd	152	98.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	92.92	2^nd	159	98.7%
2021	76.52	22^nd	142	84.5%
2022	83.25	9^th	148	93.9%
2023	75.52	24^th	148	83.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	88.79	6^th	147	95.9%
2021	73.07	26^th	127	79.5%
2022	75.14	18^th	137	86.9%
2023	83.75	10^th	138	92.8%

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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile
2005	80.36	21^st	138	84.8%
2006	86.06	7^th	132	94.7%
2007	87.38	6^th	128	95.3%
2009	70.75	34^th	131	74.0%
2010	86.96	5^th	136	96.3%
2012	79.03	21^st	135	84.4%
2013	84.41	11^th	136	91.9%
2014	85.43	9^th	138	93.5%
2015	88.82	10^th	151	93.4%
2017	84.71	7^th	88	92.0%
2018	93.29	2^nd	96	97.9%
2019	97.63	1^st	99	99.0%
2021	92.22	2^nd	84	97.6%
2022	90.52	5^th	95	94.7%
2023	88.59	9^th	92	90.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	94.70	2^nd	74	97.3%
2021	88.41	2^nd	57	96.5%
2022	90.58	1^st	66	98.5%
2023	85.13	4^th	66	93.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	94.68	2^nd	73	97.3%
2021	91.46	5^th	62	91.9%
2022	79.02	10^th	68	85.3%
2023	89.43	4^th	72	94.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	97.03	1^st	72	98.6%
2021	88.27	2^nd	58	96.6%
2022	85.62	4^th	69	94.2%
2023	77.90	7^th	75	90.7%

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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, 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.

Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.7)

67%

33%

by a parent
Wednesday, March 14, 2018

This is an amazing school if you have advanced students! The teachers and staff truly want whats best for EVERY child! Plus class sizes are smaller so your child gets more one on one attention! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 7, 2010

This school challenges each child to their ability level. Children do not work at the level of the lowest child in the class. If you want your child to be challenged, while enjoying learning, send them to this school. The teachers are professionals and seem to enjoy teaching your child and they truly love what they do. They don't just teach the standards, they surpass them. The kids aren't even aware that they are reaching higher and higher and learning and understanding more and more. Nothing but good comments for the way this school teaches my kids. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Academy Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	20	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	20
1999	81	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	82
2000	100	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	104
2001	118	0	1	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	125
2002	160	1	1	4	10	n/a	n/a	0	176
2003	160	1	1	4	10	n/a	n/a	0	176
2004	186	1	3	5	9	n/a	n/a	0	204
2005	208	1	5	6	11	n/a	n/a	0	231
2006	210	1	8	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	229
2007	202	2	8	4	12	n/a	n/a	0	228
2008	191	3	6	4	16	n/a	n/a	6	226
2009	195	2	4	4	17	1	6	0	229
2010	190	3	2	3	18	2	6	0	224
2011	193	5	4	5	16	2	6	0	231
2012	183	6	5	11	20	2	0	0	227
2013	194	6	4	6	26	2	0	0	238
2014	193	5	6	8	22	1	0	0	235
2015	195	6	2	9	20	2	0	0	234
2016	198	2	1	13	20	1	6	0	241
2017	202	0	1	13	19	3	6	0	244
2018	196	0	3	12	23	3	10	0	247
2019	207	0	3	8	23	2	11	0	254
2020	199	0	4	17	11	2	21	0	254
2021	195	0	5	16	5	1	31	0	253
2022	205	0	3	13	10	0	27	0	258
2023	201	0	3	18	11	0	28	0	261

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 Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	20	1.3	15.4	0
1999	82	6.0	13.7	n/a
2000	104	5.5	18.9	n/a
2001	125	6.1	20.5	n/a
2002	176	10.8	16.3	n/a
2003	176	10.8	16.3	n/a
2004	204	13.1	15.6	n/a
2005	231	14.4	16.0	n/a
2006	229	14.5	15.8	n/a
2007	228	14.8	15.4	n/a
2008	226	16.9	13.4	0
2009	229	15.3	15.0	0
2010	224	15.2	14.7	0
2011	231	15.9	14.5	0
2012	227	15.3	14.8	0
2013	238	12.4	19.1	0
2014	235	16.5	14.2	0
2015	234	17.0	13.7	0
2016	241	16.0	15.0	0
2017	244	16.8	14.4	1.2
2018	247	16.7	14.7	1.2
2019	254	14.6	17.3	1.2
2020	254	17.6	14.4	1.2
2021	253	17.1	14.7	n/a
2022	258	18.5	13.9	n/a
2023	261	18.3	14.2	1.1

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 Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	20	1.3	15.4	0
1999	82	6.0	13.7	n/a
2000	104	5.5	18.9	n/a
2001	125	6.1	20.5	n/a
2002	176	10.8	16.3	n/a
2003	176	10.8	16.3	n/a
2004	204	13.1	15.6	n/a
2005	231	14.4	16.0	n/a
2006	229	14.5	15.8	n/a
2007	228	14.8	15.4	n/a
2008	226	16.9	13.4	0
2009	229	15.3	15.0	0
2010	224	15.2	14.7	0
2011	231	15.9	14.5	0
2012	227	15.3	14.8	0
2013	238	12.4	19.1	0
2014	235	16.5	14.2	0
2015	234	17.0	13.7	0
2016	241	16.0	15.0	0
2017	244	16.8	14.4	1.2
2018	247	16.7	14.7	1.2
2019	254	14.6	17.3	1.2
2020	254	17.6	14.4	1.2
2021	253	17.1	14.7	n/a
2022	258	18.5	13.9	n/a
2023	261	18.3	14.2	1.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Academy Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$105 (0.6%)	$16,664 (99.4%)	$16,769

Data source: Alaska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 5^th of 185 Elementary schools	Ranks 6^th of 176 Elementary schools	0.7%
Ranks 1^st of 99 Middle schools	Ranks 9^th of 92 Middle schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Academy Charter School)	80	58.6	21.4%
8th Grade Science (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)	48.6	41.4	7.2%
8th Grade Science (Alaska)	43.1	34.5	8.6%
All Grades Science (Academy Charter School)	70.7	66.1	4.6%
All Grades Science (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)	51	46.5	4.5%
All Grades Science (Alaska)	44.7	36.9	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	254	261	2.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	23	11	52.2%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	8	18	125%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	207	201	2.9%
Two or More Races	11	28	154.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	1.2%	1.1%	0%

Schools Near Academy Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAR English Language Arts (2023)							STAR Mathematics (2023)							ASA Science (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	801 East Arctic	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 746-2358	261	18	14.2	1.1%	201 (77.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.9%)	3 (1.1%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.7%)	91	6^th of 176 public elementary schools	96.6%		84.3	19^th of 171 public elementary schools	88.9%	13	46.4	55.2	73.3	64.5	50.0	62.1	58.8	57.1	86.2	63.3	71.0	76.7	82.8	72.9	73.3	58.6	66.1	$16,769	$105	$16,664
Swanson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	507 N Gulkana	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 861-5300	406	23	17.6	45.1%	266 (65.5%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (16.5%)								(n/a)																		$14,003	$1,636	$12,366
Sherrod Elementary	Public	K-5	561 N Gulkana St	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 761-4100	395	22	17.9	50.9%	241 (61.0%)	3 (0.8%)	32 (8.1%)	6 (1.5%)	28 (7.1%)	3 (0.8%)	82 (20.8%)	62	60^th of 176 public elementary schools	65.9%		50.4	81^st of 171 public elementary schools	52.6%	21	38.8	41.4	43.2				41.1	42.4	46.2	42.3				43.7	56.9		56.9	$15,066	$1,445	$13,621
Pioneer Peak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1959 N Stringfield Rd	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 861-5700	513	28	18.3	34.5%	371 (72.3%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (8.2%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.1%)	5 (1.0%)	65 (12.7%)	72.6	36^th of 176 public elementary schools	79.5%		69.3	43^rd of 171 public elementary schools	74.9%	7	24.0	46.5	52.3				39.9	45.8	57.8	66.3				56.1	74.1		74.1	$14,640	$838	$13,801
Butte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4006 S Butte Rd	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 861-5200	274	19	14.4	43.4%	199 (72.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.7%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.0%)	63	57^th of 176 public elementary schools	67.6%		41.9	98^th of 171 public elementary schools	42.7%	41	47.6	24.5	56.4				41.5	64.3	28.6	48.7				46.2	61.5		61.5	$17,654	$1,853	$15,801
Birchtree Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1675 N Nadina St.	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 745-1831	407	24	16.8	0.7%	296 (72.7%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (15.5%)	63.2	56^th of 176 public elementary schools	68.2%		59.3	63^rd of 171 public elementary schools	63.2%	7	29.7	60.9	45.5	55.9	66.7	46.7	50.2	18.9	55.6	39.5	60.0	54.2	62.1	47.4	53.3	47.1	50.6	$16,733	$116	$16,617
Finger Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5981 Eek St	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 864-2200	425	25	17.0	42.8%	281 (66.1%)	6 (1.4%)	34 (8.0%)	3 (0.7%)	30 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (16.7%)	55.5	75^th of 176 public elementary schools	57.4%		34.5	116^th of 171 public elementary schools	32.2%	41	20.0	34.9	50.0				35.1	33.3	34.9	62.9				43.6	62.9		62.9	$13,619	$1,424	$12,195
Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4961 E Nelson Rd	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 864-2300	471	26	17.8	23.6%	318 (67.5%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.2%)	9 (1.9%)	25 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (17.4%)	83	17^th of 176 public elementary schools	90.3%		75	34^th of 171 public elementary schools	80.1%	17	42.1	46.8	57.3				48.7	50.0	58.2	69.3				59.1	74.7		74.7	$14,038	$875	$13,163
Fronteras Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2315 N Seward Meridian Pky	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 376-2223	326	18	18.1	0.9%	197 (60.4%)	2 (0.6%)	73 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	3 (0.9%)	42 (12.9%)	68.8	44^th of 176 public elementary schools	75.0%		65.1	52^nd of 171 public elementary schools	69.6%	8	32.4	54.6	62.5	64.5	56.3	60.0	53.7	18.9	38.2	59.4	58.1	75.0	73.3	48.5	68.8	78.6	71.7	$14,531	$114	$14,417
John Shaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3750 E Paradise Ln	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 352-0500	533	29	18.3	40.0%	392 (73.5%)	5 (0.9%)	39 (7.3%)	7 (1.3%)	35 (6.6%)	2 (0.4%)	53 (9.9%)	70.5	42^nd of 176 public elementary schools	76.1%		59.1	64^th of 171 public elementary schools	62.6%	22	41.2	36.2	50.6				42.6	47.1	46.8	70.3				55.3	56.5		56.5	$13,883	$843	$13,040

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Academy Charter School?

Students at Academy Charter School are 77% White, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What district is Academy Charter School in?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Is Academy Charter School a good school?

Yes! Academy Charter School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 176 Alaska elementary schools.

How many students attend Academy Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 261 students attended Academy Charter School.

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