Frontier Charter School is an alternative public charter school in Anchorage, Alaska, serving 447 students in grades K-12. The school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, diverse student population, and low percentage of students from low-income families.
Frontier Charter School consistently outperforms the Anchorage School District and the state of Alaska in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 64.71% of Frontier students were proficient or better in science, compared to 38.66% for the Anchorage district and 36.94% for the state. The school also excels in English language arts and mathematics, with 45.16% and 41.05% of students, respectively, meeting or exceeding proficiency standards, outpacing the district and state averages.
Frontier Charter School's student body is more racially diverse than nearby schools, with 59.96% White, 5.59% African American, 10.07% Hispanic, 3.8% Asian, 6.71% Native American, 1.12% Pacific Islander, and 12.75% two or more races. Additionally, the school has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at only 0.67%, compared to much higher rates at Bartlett High School (63.87%) and Whaley School (78.24%), suggesting fewer socioeconomic barriers to student success.
Frontier Charter School ranks 81st of 173 Alaska alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.
Anchorage School District
In the 2023-24 school year, 628 students attended Frontier Charter School.
Students at Frontier Charter School are 58% White, 14% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander.