Boreal Sun Charter School vs. Watershed Charter School
Should you attend Boreal Sun Charter School or Watershed 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
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Watershed Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 201 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Boreal Sun Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 200 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Watershed Charter School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
201 students
200 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
20
22
Grade 1 Students
24
22
Grade 2 Students
24
22
Grade 3 Students
24
22
Grade 4 Students
19
22
Grade 5 Students
25
23
Grade 6 Students
23
23
Grade 7 Students
20
22
Grade 8 Students
22
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
5%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
63%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
24%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%