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Aurora Borealis Charter School

Charter | K-8 | 184 students

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Posted September 17, 2010

I was a student there for 9 years. The school was great and I learned a lot from the teachers and the principal. The school has very high educational standards and behaviore policys. They educational systems were great. I am thankfull they push you because it really helped with my placement testing at Rivercity Academy. There are sometimes I wish I could go back because I miss it!!


Posted August 5, 2008

My granddaughter went to this school for the first time last year. What a difference it made in her life. I loved watching her grow and become the little lady she is. Her reading level is among the best in her class thanks to the wonderful teaching of Mrs Ball.


Posted January 17, 2008

Aurora Borealis Charter School is an awesome educational institution. My children have loved their experience and have done extremely well. After they leave the school they wished they could go back. The teaching is the absolute best, and the standards are set very high. Children are expected to perform above within and above their capabilities. I simply could not ask for a better school to send my child.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 20, 2007

Thank you for making sure Reading, Writing, and Math are priorities! Next to Reading Character is #2. With Character there isn't anything they can't do.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=90%

2010

 
 
>=90%

2009

 
 
>=90%

2008

 
 
>90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=90%

2010

 
 
>=90%

2009

 
 
>=90%

2008

 
 
>90%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=90%

2010

 
 
>=90%

2009

 
 
>=90%

2008

 
 
>90%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=90%

2010

 
 
>=90%

2009

 
 
>=80%

2008

 
 
>90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=90%

2010

 
 
>=90%

2009

 
 
>=80%

2008

 
 
86%
Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=90%

2010

 
 
>=90%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
73%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 76% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=90%

2010

 
 
>=90%

2009

 
 
>=80%

2008

 
 
>90%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=90%

2010

 
 
>=80%

2009

 
 
>=90%

2008

 
 
>80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=90%

2010

 
 
>=80%

2009

 
 
>=90%

2008

 
 
>80%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 75% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=90%

2010

 
 
>=80%

2009

 
 
>=90%

2008

 
 
>80%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=90%

2010

 
 
>=80%

2009

 
 
>=80%

2008

 
 
>90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=90%

2010

 
 
>=80%

2009

 
 
>=80%

2008

 
 
>90%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=90%

2010

 
 
>=80%

2009

 
 
>=80%

2008

 
 
86%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=80%

2010

 
 
>=80%

2009

 
 
>=80%

2008

 
 
>80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=80%

2010

 
 
>=80%

2009

 
 
>=80%

2008

 
 
>80%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 73% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=80%

2010

 
 
>=80%

2009

 
 
>=80%

2008

 
 
81%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 68% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=80%

2010

 
 
>=80%

2009

 
 
>=80%

2008

 
 
>80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=80%

2010

 
 
>=80%

2009

 
 
>=80%

2008

 
 
>80%
Science

The state average for Science was 57% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=80%

2010

 
 
>=80%

2009

 
 
>=80%

2008

 
 
>80%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 77% in 2011.

2011

 
 
>=80%

2010

 
 
>=80%

2009

 
 
>=80%

2008

 
 
>80%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students>=90%
Female>=80%
Male>=80%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White>=80%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=80%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students>=90%
Female>=80%
Male>=80%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White>=80%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=80%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students>=90%
Female>=80%
Male>=80%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White>=80%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=80%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students>=90%
Female>=80%
Male>=75%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White>=90%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=90%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students>=90%
Female>=80%
Male>=75%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White>=90%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=90%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students>=90%
Female>=80%
Male>=75%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White>=90%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=90%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students>=90%
Female>=80%
Male>=75%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White>=90%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=90%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students>=90%
Female>=80%
Male>=75%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White>=80%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged>=80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=90%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students>=90%
Female>=80%
Male>=75%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White>=80%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged>=80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=90%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students>=90%
Female>=80%
Male>=75%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White>=80%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged>=80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=90%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students>=90%
Female>=80%
Male>=75%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White>=80%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=80%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students>=90%
Female>=80%
Male>=75%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White>=80%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=80%
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students>=90%
Female>=80%
Male>=75%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White>=80%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged>=90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=80%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students>=80%
Female>=60%
Male>=75%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White>=80%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged>=80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=80%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students>=80%
Female>=60%
Male>=75%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White>=80%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged>=80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=80%
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students>=80%
Female>=60%
Male>=75%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White>=80%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged>=80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=80%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students>=80%
Female>=60%
Male>=60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White>=80%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged>=80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=80%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students>=80%
Female>=60%
Male>=60%
Native Americann/a
White>=80%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged>=80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=80%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students>=80%
Female>=60%
Male>=60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White>=80%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged>=80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=80%
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students>=80%
Female>=60%
Male>=60%
Native Americann/a
White>=80%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged>=80%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities>=80%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 91% 53%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 3% 23%
Hispanic 2% 6%
Two or more races 2% 7%
Asian 1% 5%
Pacific Islander 1% 2%
Black N/A 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 0%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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705 Frontage Road
Suite A
Kenai, AK 99611
Phone: (907) 283-0292

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