Beryozova School vs. American Charter Academy
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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
American Charter Academy 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 197 students in grades Kindergarten-12, American Charter Academy 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
31 students
197 students
% Male | % Female
65% | 35%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#35 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#16 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-79%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
5
19
Grade 1 Students
5
20
Grade 2 Students
6
25
Grade 3 Students
3
20
Grade 4 Students
6
19
Grade 5 Students
1
22
Grade 6 Students
1
20
Grade 7 Students
3
26
Grade 8 Students
1
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
97%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
8%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
42%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a
