- Finger Lake Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Birchtree Charter School (152 vs. 80).
- Birchtree Charter School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Finger Lake Elementary (4 vs. 0).
- Finger Lake Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Birchtree Charter School (5 vs. 3).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Finger Lake Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Birchtree Charter School (152 vs. 80).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Finger Lake Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Birchtree Charter School (5 vs. 3).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Birchtree Charter School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Finger Lake Elementary (4 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Finger Lake Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Birchtree Charter School (0.5 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Finger Lake Elementary
1 metric was reported by Finger Lake Elementary. Comparable data for Birchtree Charter School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
746:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Finger Lake Elementary
$15,575.03
Birchtree Charter School
$15,575.03
Local revenue share
Finger Lake Elementary
23.1%
Birchtree Charter School
23.1%
State revenue share
Finger Lake Elementary
66.2%
Birchtree Charter School
66.2%
Federal revenue share
Finger Lake Elementary
10.7%
Birchtree Charter School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Finger Lake Elementary
41%
Birchtree Charter School
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.