- Nicholas J. Begich Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland Academy Charter (461 vs. 59).
- Nicholas J. Begich Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Highland Academy Charter (68 vs. 10).
- Nicholas J. Begich Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Highland Academy Charter (58 vs. 6).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland Academy Charter (461 vs. 59).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Highland Academy Charter (68 vs. 10).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Highland Academy Charter (58 vs. 6).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Highland Academy Charter (3 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Highland Academy Charter
2 metrics were reported by Highland Academy Charter. Comparable data for Nicholas J. Begich Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
22
SAT/ACT participation
2
Reported Only at Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
1 metric was reported by Nicholas J. Begich Middle School. Comparable data for Highland Academy Charter is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
300.3:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Highland Academy Charter
$16,636.2
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
$16,636.2
Local revenue share
Highland Academy Charter
28.3%
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
28.3%
State revenue share
Highland Academy Charter
50.4%
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
50.4%
Federal revenue share
Highland Academy Charter
21.4%
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
21.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highland Academy Charter
43.7%
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
43.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Anchorage Municipality
$98,152
Anchorage Municipality
$98,152
Poverty rate
Anchorage Municipality
9.3%
Anchorage Municipality
9.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Anchorage Municipality
37.7%
Anchorage Municipality
37.7%
Unemployment rate
Anchorage Municipality
3.9%
Anchorage Municipality
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.