Beryozova School vs. Academy Charter School
Should you attend Beryozova School or Academy Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beryozova School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Beryozova School in Willow, AK serves 31 students from kindergarten through 12th grade with a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average ratio of approximately 12:1.
The school's math proficiency is 50%, which is higher than both the state average of 32% and the Matanuska鈥揝usitna Borough School District average of 41%, showing stable strong performance in recent years.
Reading proficiency at Beryozova School is 50%, which is higher than the state average of 29% and the district average of 32%, though this marks a decline from earlier years when reading proficiency was significantly higher.
Graduation rate for Beryozova School is 95%, exceeding the Alaska state average of 78% and the district average of 80% as of 2023.
Enrollment increased from 23 students in 2023 to 31 in the current year, with minority enrollment remaining low at 3%, comprised mainly of white (non鈥揌ispanic) students, and the student body is 65% male and 35% female.
Serving 267 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Academy Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
31 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
65% | 35%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#35 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#9 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
5
26
Grade 1 Students
5
30
Grade 2 Students
6
30
Grade 3 Students
3
31
Grade 4 Students
6
30
Grade 5 Students
1
31
Grade 6 Students
1
31
Grade 7 Students
3
28
Grade 8 Students
1
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
6%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
97%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
9%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
