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#20 of 412 schools in AK

Top 5% in state

Anchorage Stream Academy

Middle School · Anchorage School District · Anchorage, AK

A charter middle school in Anchorage, AK serving grades 6th – 8th.

Charter

PO Box 210934, Anchorage, AK 99521

  • Math 27% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 52% proficient (2022)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change+0.42 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2022
TrendStable
Academics8.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency40% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+1.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$16,636
Chronic Absenteeism31.8%

Students at Anchorage Stream Academy score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AK average.

Math Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency52%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 7-year record (2016–2022), then recovered 13 points since 2019, reaching 40% in 2022.

Show all 7 years
2016
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2016-2022) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2016-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 14 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Anchorage Stream Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,811/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Anchorage), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Nicholas J. Begich Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.16–81.1 mi874Compare →
Alaska State School for Deaf and Hard of HearingEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK–121.3 mi24Compare →
Whaley SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–122.7 mi316Compare →
Bartlett High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–122.8 mi1,416Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Anchorage School District

Schools in district
94
Rank in district
#10 of 93
District spending per student
$16,636NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Anchorage Stream Academy is listed in Anchorage School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Anchorage Stream Academy

Anchorage Stream Academy is a public middle school in Anchorage, AK, part of Anchorage School District, serving approximately 179 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #20 of 412 schools in AK. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Anchorage Stream Academy

What grades does Anchorage Stream Academy serve?

Anchorage Stream Academy serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Anchorage Stream Academy?

Anchorage Stream Academy has an enrollment of approximately 179 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Anchorage Stream Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Anchorage Stream Academy is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Anchorage Stream Academy rank in AK?

Anchorage Stream Academy ranks #20 of 412 schools in AK.

What is Anchorage Stream Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Anchorage Stream Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Anchorage Stream Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Anchorage Stream Academy has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).

Is Anchorage Stream Academy a charter school?

Yes, Anchorage Stream Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Anchorage Stream Academy a Title I school?

No, Anchorage Stream Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
179
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Anchorage Municipality
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.8%
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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