Boreal Sun Charter School

Public, Charter K-8

 2404 S Barnette St
       Fairbanks, AK  99701


(907) 456-5444

District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
123rd of 172 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,937 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  197

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.5%
Two or more races:
14.2%
Hispanic:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.9% Help


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Compare Details Boreal Sun Charter School ranks worse than 71.5% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 14th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.83. (See more...)
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Compare Details Boreal Sun Charter School ranks better than 53.7% of middle schools in Alaska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Boreal Sun Charter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (66.5%), two or more races (14.2%), Hispanic (12.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boreal Sun Charter School is 17.6. 10 elementary schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boreal Sun Charter School is $15,937. 15 elementary schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Boreal Sun Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Boreal Sun Charter School 123rd of 172 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Boreal Sun Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Boreal Sun Charter School 44th of 95 Alaska public middle schools. (See Boreal Sun Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairbanks North Star Borough School District 15th of 23 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Boreal Sun Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Boreal Sun Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.77 44th 185 76.2%
2021 38.35 108th 173 37.6%
2022 32.83 123rd 172 28.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Boreal Sun Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.43 57th 159 64.2%
2021 52.20 62nd 141 56.0%
2022 37.84 92nd 144 36.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Boreal Sun Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.05 35th 159 78.0%
2021 40.70 86th 142 39.4%
2022 53.82 65th 149 56.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Boreal Sun Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.38 51st 147 65.3%
2021 30.39 104th 127 18.1%
2022 13.78 131st 138 5.1%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Boreal Sun Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.55 30th 99 69.7%
2021 62.41 27th 84 67.9%
2022 51.31 44th 96 54.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Boreal Sun Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.48 29th 57 49.1%
2022 63.76 23rd 66 65.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Boreal Sun Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.95 32nd 58 44.8%
2022 36.97 49th 69 29.0%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Boreal Sun Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 142 4 3 8 5 0 17 0 179
2019 151 3 3 12 7 0 17 0 193
2020 162 0 3 18 5 0 18 0 206
2021 143 0 3 16 6 0 23 0 191
2022 144 0 2 22 9 0 26 0 203
2023 131 0 3 25 10 0 28 0 197

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

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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 Boreal Sun Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 179 10.3 17.2 1.7
2019 193 10.0 19.3 1.6
2020 206 12.0 17.1 1.5
2021 191 12.7 15.0 n/a
2022 203 11.4 17.8 n/a
2023 197 11.1 17.6 26.9

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 Boreal Sun Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 179 10.3 17.2 1.7
2019 193 10.0 19.3 1.6
2020 206 12.0 17.1 1.5
2021 191 12.7 15.0 n/a
2022 203 11.4 17.8 n/a
2023 197 11.1 17.6 26.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Boreal Sun Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $693 (4.3%) $15,244 (95.7%) $15,937

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boreal Sun Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 44th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 123rd of 172 Elementary schools
 47.7%
Ranks 30th of 99 Middle schoolsRanks 44th of 96 Middle schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boreal Sun Charter School)5019.1
 31%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)38.320.9
 17.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)36.820.6
 16.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Boreal Sun Charter School)3515.8
 19.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)45.723.6
 22.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alaska)43.325
 18.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Boreal Sun Charter School)7531.8
 43.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)44.328.3
 16.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)39.726.5
 13.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Boreal Sun Charter School)54.222.7
 31.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)47.724.4
 23.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)45.123.7
 21.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boreal Sun Charter School)8131.8
 49.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)42.139
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)38.637.5
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Boreal Sun Charter School)61.934.8
 27.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)42.135.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)39.934.4
 5.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Boreal Sun Charter School)85.747.4
 38.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)52.346
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)45.538.1
 7.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Boreal Sun Charter School)23.815.8
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)42.133.2
 8.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)35.126.1
 8.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boreal Sun Charter School)76.835.9
 40.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)41.832
 9.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Alaska)39.229.5
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Boreal Sun Charter School)46.420.9
 25.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)39.324.6
 14.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Alaska)35.722.9
 12.8%
All Grades Science (Boreal Sun Charter School)77.443.2
 34.2%
   All Grades Science (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)51.243.7
 7.5%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.738.1
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students193197
 2.1%
African American30
 100%
American Indian710
 42.9%
Asian33
Hispanic1225
 108.3%
Pacific Islander00
White151131
 13.2%
Two or More Races1728
 64.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.6%26.9%
 25.3%


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Students at Boreal Sun Charter School are 66% White, 14% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 197 students attended Boreal Sun Charter School.

Boreal Sun Charter School ranks 123rd of 172 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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