Overview of Fireweed Academy

Fireweed Academy is a charter school situated in Homer, AK, which is in a remote rural environment. The learner population of Fireweed Academy is 114, and the school has K-6. At Fireweed Academy, 52% of learners scored above or at the proficient level for math, and 52% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner enrollment is 22%. The learner-teacher ratio is 14:1.

The learner population is made up of 50% female learners and 50% male learners. The school enrolls 32% of low-income learners. There are 8 equivalent full-time teachers.

Test Scores at Fireweed Academy

At Fireweed Academy, 52% of learners scored above or at the proficient level for math, and 52% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, 49% of learners tested above or at the proficient level for reading, and 40% tested above or at that level for math.

Fireweed Academy performed better in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners across the state. In Alaska, 37% of learners tested above or at the proficient level for reading, and 33% tested above or at that level for math.