- Big Lake Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than American Charter Academy (211 vs. 44).
- Big Lake Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than American Charter Academy (1 vs. 0).
- Big Lake Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than American Charter Academy (1 vs. 0).
- 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
Big Lake Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than American Charter Academy (211 vs. 44).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Big Lake Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than American Charter Academy (1 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Big Lake Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than American Charter Academy (0.8 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at American Charter Academy
2 metrics were reported by American Charter Academy. Comparable data for Big Lake Elementary is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
5
SAT/ACT participation
15
Reported Only at Big Lake Elementary
1 metric was reported by Big Lake Elementary. Comparable data for American Charter Academy is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
413.7:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
American Charter Academy
$15,575.03
Big Lake Elementary
$15,575.03
Local revenue share
American Charter Academy
23.1%
Big Lake Elementary
23.1%
State revenue share
American Charter Academy
66.2%
Big Lake Elementary
66.2%
Federal revenue share
American Charter Academy
10.7%
Big Lake Elementary
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
American Charter Academy
41%
Big Lake Elementary
41%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
$90,625
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
$90,625
Poverty rate
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
10.3%
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
24.3%
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
24.3%
Unemployment rate
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
5%
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
5%
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.