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Frontier Charter Academy

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

Summary

Frontier Charter Academy is an alternative public charter virtual school located in Gervais, Oregon, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 343 students. This school stands out for its consistently high academic performance, outpacing both the local Gervais School District 1 and the state of Oregon in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects.

For example, in 8th grade OSAS/English Language Arts, Frontier Charter Academy had a proficiency rate of 84.6%, compared to just 31.3% for Gervais School District 1 and 40.6% for the state of Oregon. Similarly, in 8th grade OSAS/Mathematics, Frontier Charter Academy had a proficiency rate of 38.5%, while the district and state were at 16.4% and 26.4%, respectively. The school also outperformed the district and state in 8th grade OSAS/Science, with a proficiency rate of 58.3% compared to 18.2% for the district and 25.9% for the state. This consistent academic excellence suggests that Frontier Charter Academy is providing a high-quality education to its students.

Interestingly, Frontier Charter Academy's success may be attributed to its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 21.0 in recent years, which is significantly lower than the nearby North Santiam Options Academy, which had a ratio of 26.3 in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, Frontier Charter Academy's spending per student of $5,938 in the 2021-2022 school year was much lower than the $26,791 spent per student at North Santiam Options Academy, suggesting that the school is providing a high-quality education in a cost-effective manner.

341

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,121

Per pupil spending ?

380 Douglas Ave # 9
Gervais, OR 97026-0802

(541) 306-1395

District: Gervais School District 1

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.4%

Hispanic:

22.0%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2019 → 92nd in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (50% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 65 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Oregon average (68% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg35%

Oregon avg40%

Not ranked this year

Frontier Charter Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

93^rd of 140Gervais School District 1 among Oregon districts

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	59.5	250 of 706	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.7	215 of 706	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.9	515 of 705	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	64.2	210 of 703	70.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	75.4	126 of 654	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	34.1	417 of 623	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	59.7	232 of 666	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	20.6	567 of 662	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	89.8	28 of 371	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	63.2	100 of 380	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	85 of 367	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	28.0	281 of 379	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	83.4	34 of 310	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	52.8	125 of 277	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	67.6	82 of 364	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	44.4	149 of 282	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2019	23.2	244 of 291	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	64.3	99 of 355	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	24.2	280 of 344	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2022)81st percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)70th percentile~ school

White (2022)65th percentile-4 vs school

Middle school

Female (2022)89th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)77th percentile~ school

White (2022)72nd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2019)16th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%+8 vs state

Mathematics50%+13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, July 11, 2020

Our children's chromebooks were hacked and received multiple threatening emails. The school blamed the students and when it was proved it wasn't them there were no apologies or even acknowledgment of the issue. Filed a local police report. Coming from an advanced learning school our children were placed based on grade level vs actual knowledge / skills. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 23, 2020

Wonderful School, my 4 children attend FCA in grades 9, 5 and 2 in kindergarten and they are all excelling in school. They have low student to teacher ratio and have more one on one with each child, they also offer many many extra help classes to keep students on track. The teachers have all been patient, kind and caring with all four of my children. My kids are all excited about school now and they love attending classes and field trips! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)							OSAS Mathematics (2025)							OSAS Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frontier Charter Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	380 Douglas Ave # 9	Gervais	97026	Marion County	Gervais School District 1	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(541) 306-1395	341	22	15.3		230 (67.4%)	8 (2.3%)	75 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.7%)								(n/a)		50.0							50.0									$6,121	$328	$5,793
Oregon School for the Deaf	Public, Alternative	K-12	999A Locust St NE	Salem	97301	Marion County	Oregon Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 400-6180	86	20	4.3		35 (40.7%)	6 (7.0%)	35 (40.7%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.3%)	4 (4.7%)	3 (3.5%)								(n/a)
Perrydale School	Public, Alternative	K-12	7445 Perrydale Rd	Amity	97101	Polk County	Perrydale School District 21	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 835-7575	319	18	17.7	47.3%	283 (88.7%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)								(n/a)	29.2	52.2	27.3	25.0	39.1	54.2	58.8	33.3	52.2	14.3	37.5	27.3	37.5	5.9	12.5	30.8	40.0	$19,739	$00	$19,739

Frequently Asked Questions about Frontier Charter Academy

How many students attend Frontier Charter Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 341 students attended Frontier Charter Academy.

What district is Frontier Charter Academy in?

Gervais School District 1

What is the racial makeup of Frontier Charter Academy?

Students at Frontier Charter Academy are 67% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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