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Frontier Charter School

Charter | K-12 | 317 students |

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400 West Northern Lights Blvd

Anchorage, AK 99503

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SBA Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 3 Reading 77% (2011) 85% (2010) >=80% (2009) >80% (2008) 88% (2007) 82% (2006) Data not available for this school (2005) The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011. Writing 80% (2011) 80% (2010) 67% (2009) 85% (2008) 83% (2007) 71% (2006) Data not available for this school (2005) The state average for Writing was 74% in 2011. Math 77% (2011) 78% (2010) 50% (2009) 80% (2008) 83% (2007) 76% (2006) Data not available for this school (2005) The state average for Math was 75% in 2011. Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 4 Reading >=80% (2011) 71% (2010) >=80% (2009) >90% (2008) 88% (2007) 96% (2006) Data not available for this school (2005) The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011. Science 57% (2011) 53% (2010) 71% (2009) 52% (2008) The state average for Science was 50% in 2011. Writing 83% (2011) 69% (2010) 83% (2009) >90% (2008) 81% (2007) 91% (2006) Data not available for this school (2005) The state average for Writing was 76% in 2011. Math 72% (2011) 53% (2010) 83% (2009) 69% (2008) 69% (2007) 62% (2006) 77% (2005) The state average for Math was 75% in 2011. Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 5 Reading 76% (2011) 84% (2010) 85% (2009) >80% (2008) 100% (2007) 93% (2006) Data not available for this school (2005) The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011. Writing 60% (2011) 72% (2010) 71% (2009) >80% (2008) 82% (2007) 93% (2006) 85% (2005) The state average for Writing was 75% in 2011. Math 55% (2011) 74% (2010) 57% (2009) 83% (2008) 73% (2007) 60% (2006) 80% (2005) The state average for Math was 70% in 2011. Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 6 Reading 80% (2011) 82% (2010) 82% (2009) >90% (2008) 85% (2007) 88% (2006) 82% (2005) The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011. Writing 75% (2011) 74% (2010) 78% (2009) 86% (2008) 100% (2007) 71% (2006) 77% (2005) The state average for Writing was 70% in 2011. Math 60% (2011) 71% (2010) 77% (2009) 67% (2008) 100% (2007) 54% (2006) 71% (2005) The state average for Math was 70% in 2011. Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 7 Reading >=90% (2011) >=80% (2010) 86% (2009) 80% (2008) 91% (2007) 74% (2006) Data not available for this school (2005) The state average for Reading was 78% in 2011. Writing 80% (2011) 72% (2010) 81% (2009) 67% (2008) 67% (2007) 43% (2006) Data not available for this school (2005) The state average for Writing was 73% in 2011. Math 52% (2011) 72% (2010) 62% (2009) 69% (2008) 63% (2007) 46% (2006) Data not available for this school (2005) The state average for Math was 69% in 2011. Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 8 Reading >=80% (2011) 89% (2010) 82% (2009) 91% (2008) 93% (2007) 74% (2006) 80% (2005) The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011. Science 69% (2011) 73% (2010) 64% (2009) 71% (2008) The state average for Science was 57% in 2011. Writing 79% (2011) 82% (2010) 82% (2009) 83% (2008) 86% (2007) 83% (2006) 79% (2005) The state average for Writing was 77% in 2011. Math 60% (2011) 67% (2010) 71% (2009) 77% (2008) 68% (2007) 44% (2006) 77% (2005) The state average for Math was 68% in 2011. Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 9 Reading >=90% (2011) >=90% (2010) 88% (2009) 85% (2008) 81% (2007) 85% (2006) The state average for Reading was 81% in 2011. Writing 88% (2011) 79% (2010) 80% (2009) 79% (2008) 74% (2007) 78% (2006) The state average for Writing was 74% in 2011. Math 71% (2011) 53% (2010) 60% (2009) 68% (2008) 53% (2007) 59% (2006) The state average for Math was 60% in 2011. Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 10 Reading 76% (2011) 91% (2010) >=90% (2009) >90% (2008) 95% (2007) 81% (2006) The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011. Science 73% (2011) 88% (2010) 87% (2009) 66% (2008) The state average for Science was 65% in 2011. Writing 70% (2011) 79% (2010) 87% (2009) 80% (2008) 76% (2007) 72% (2006) The state average for Writing was 73% in 2011. Math 56% (2011) 68% (2010) 76% (2009) 63% (2008) 48% (2007) 32% (2006) The state average for Math was 63% in 2011. Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011 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. Testing in Alaska: An Overview See Alaska's state standards
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SBA Results By Subgroup

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

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This School
All Students	77%
Female	56%
Male	>=75%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	>=80%
Not economically disadvantaged	73%
Non disabled	77%

Writing	This School
All Students	80%
Female	>=60%
Male	>=75%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	>=80%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Non disabled	80%

Math	This School
All Students	77%
Female	>=60%
Male	>=75%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	>=75%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=80%
Non disabled	77%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This School
All Students	>=80%
Female	>=80%
Male	>=60%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	>=80%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=80%
Non disabled	>=80%

Science	This School
All Students	57%
Female	50%
Male	>=60%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	62%
Not economically disadvantaged	62%
Non disabled	62%

Writing	This School
All Students	83%
Female	>=80%
Male	>=60%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	>=80%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=80%
Non disabled	>=80%

Math	This School
All Students	72%
Female	64%
Male	>=60%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Non disabled	77%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This School
All Students	76%
Female	>=75%
Male	77%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%
Non disabled	84%

Writing	This School
All Students	60%
Female	50%
Male	67%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	61%
Non disabled	63%

Math	This School
All Students	55%
Female	50%
Male	58%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	56%
Non disabled	58%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This School
All Students	80%
Female	>=80%
Male	>=75%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%
Non disabled	80%

Writing	This School
All Students	75%
Female	73%
Male	>=75%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	74%
Non disabled	75%

Math	This School
All Students	60%
Female	55%
Male	67%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	58%
Non disabled	60%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This School
All Students	>=90%
Female	>=75%
Male	>=80%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	>=80%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=80%
Non disabled	>=80%

Writing	This School
All Students	80%
Female	>=75%
Male	75%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	>=80%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Non disabled	79%

Math	This School
All Students	52%
Female	67%
Male	42%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	56%
Non disabled	55%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This School
All Students	>=80%
Female	>=60%
Male	>=80%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	>=80%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=80%
Non disabled	>=80%

Science	This School
All Students	69%
Male	67%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	>=80%
Not economically disadvantaged	73%
Non disabled	>=80%

Writing	This School
All Students	79%
Female	>=60%
Male	67%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	>=80%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Non disabled	>=80%

Math	This School
All Students	60%
Female	<=40%
Male	70%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	57%
Non disabled	64%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading	This School
All Students	>=90%
Female	>=80%
Male	>=80%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	>=90%
Low income	>=75%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=90%
Non disabled	>=90%

Writing	This School
All Students	88%
Female	>=80%
Male	83%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	>=90%
Low income	>=75%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=90%
Non disabled	88%

Math	This School
All Students	71%
Female	67%
Male	74%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	77%
Low income	44%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Non disabled	71%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Reading	This School
All Students	76%
Female	82%
Male	57%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Non disabled	76%

Science	This School
All Students	73%
Female	74%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	73%
Non disabled	73%

Writing	This School
All Students	70%
Female	71%
Male	>=60%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	73%
Non disabled	70%

Math	This School
All Students	56%
Female	57%
Male	50%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	58%
Non disabled	56%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

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.
The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska.
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.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

More about the tests

HSGQE Results
Scale: % at or above proficient Grade 10 Reading 86% (2011) 91% (2010) >=90% (2009) >90% (2008) >80% (2007) 69% (2006) The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011. Writing 74% (2011) 79% (2010) 87% (2009) 73% (2008) 71% (2007) 88% (2006) The state average for Writing was 71% in 2011. Math 78% (2011) 85% (2010) 84% (2009) 67% (2008) 74% (2007) 52% (2006) The state average for Math was 77% in 2011. Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 11 Reading >=60% (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) The state average for Reading was 57% in 2011. Writing <=40% (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) The state average for Writing was 52% in 2011. Math 27% (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) >=60% (2009) The state average for Math was 38% in 2011. Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011 Grade 12 Reading Data not available for this school (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011. Writing Data not available for this school (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) The state average for Writing was 46% in 2011. Math Data not available for this school (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) The state average for Math was 32% in 2011. Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011 About the Tests In 2010-2011 Alaska used the High School Graduation Qualifying Examination (HSGQE) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing and math. The HSGQE is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Alaska. The HSGQE is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. Testing in Alaska: An Overview See Alaska's state standards
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HSGQE Results By Subgroup

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

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10

Reading	This School
All Students	86%
Female	>=90%
Male	57%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	>=90%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=90%
Non disabled	86%

Writing	This School
All Students	74%
Female	81%
Male	50%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Non disabled	74%

Math	This School
All Students	78%
Female	81%
Male	>=60%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Non disabled	78%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Reading	This School
All Students	>=60%
Male	>=60%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	n/a
Non disabled	>=60%

Writing	This School
All Students	<=40%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	n/a

Math	This School
All Students	27%
Female	<=40%
Male	<=40%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	n/a
Caucasian	<=40%
Not economically disadvantaged	38%
Non disabled	27%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 12

Reading	This School
Subgroup results not available

Writing	This School
Subgroup results not available

Math	This School
Subgroup results not available

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 Alaska used the High School Graduation Qualifying Examination (HSGQE) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing and math.
The HSGQE is a high school graduation requirement.
The HSGQE is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Alaska.
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.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

More about the tests

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