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Summary:

Connections is an alternative public school located in Soldotna, Alaska, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. With a student population of 1,036, Connections is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, which is ranked 10th out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Connections consistently outperforms the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and the state of Alaska in various academic assessments, including the Alaska System of Academic Readiness (ASA) Science and the STAR English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, Connections had 50% of students proficient or better in ASA Science, compared to 44.8% for the district and 36.94% for the state. The school also had higher proficiency rates in STAR English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, Connections has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with only 0.29% of students in this category during the 2022-2023 school year.

The school's predominantly white student population and low percentage of minority students may suggest that the school is not as diverse as the surrounding community or the state as a whole. However, the significant decrease in the student-teacher ratio from 124.9 in the 2020-2021 school year to 61.3 in the 2022-2023 school year indicates that the school has been able to allocate more resources to hiring and retaining teachers, which could contribute to the school's academic success.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 143 E. Park Avenue
       Soldotna, AK  99669

(907) 714-8880

District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
66th of 173 Alaska Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  61.3 Help
Number of students:  1,036

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.9%
Two or more races:
10.9%
Hispanic:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.3% Help


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Compare Details Connections ranks better than 61.8% of elementary schools in Alaska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.04. (See more...)
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Compare Details Connections ranks better than 89% of middle schools in Alaska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.91. (See more...)
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Compare Details Connections is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Connections has the largest alternative school student body size in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. Racial makeup is: White (81.9%), two or more races (10.9%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 0.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Connections is 61.3, which is the highest among 12 alternative schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District! (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Connections:

SchoolDigger ranks Connections 66th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Connections in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Connections 10th of 91 Alaska public middle schools. (See Connections in the ranking list.)

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenai Peninsula Borough School District 10th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Connections

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Connections

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 74.71 42nd 213 80.3%
2006 67.41 84th 218 61.5%
2007 58.07 114th 212 46.2%
2008 66.75 85th 219 61.2%
2009 67.59 86th 226 61.9%
2010 58.05 114th 229 50.2%
2011 65.79 85th 223 61.9%
2012 62.17 94th 227 58.6%
2013 56.75 115th 223 48.4%
2014 60.07 103rd 218 52.8%
2015 48.62 116th 246 52.8%
2017 50.07 85th 180 52.8%
2018 36.11 129th 186 30.6%
2019 41.61 111th 185 40.0%
2022 69.74 41st 171 76.0%
2023 61.63 61st 176 65.3%
2024 62.04 66th 173 61.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Connections

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.75 64th 147 56.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Connections

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.66 90th 159 43.4%
2022 52.80 62nd 143 56.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Connections

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.69 105th 159 34.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Connections

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.50 110th 147 25.2%
2022 59.29 47th 137 65.7%
2023 50.12 67th 138 51.4%
2024 55.57 60th 133 54.9%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Connections

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 84.02 11th 138 92.0%
2006 75.41 33rd 132 75.0%
2007 69.29 45th 128 64.8%
2008 73.56 33rd 132 75.0%
2009 68.12 37th 131 71.8%
2010 66.60 47th 136 65.4%
2011 67.79 43rd 133 67.7%
2012 68.26 51st 135 62.2%
2013 73.04 42nd 136 69.1%
2014 73.42 36th 138 73.9%
2015 52.24 68th 151 55.0%
2017 42.15 54th 88 38.6%
2018 54.30 45th 96 53.1%
2019 56.53 42nd 99 57.6%
2022 72.82 18th 95 81.1%
2023 65.27 26th 92 71.7%
2024 80.91 10th 91 89.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Connections

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.68 15th 64 76.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Connections

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.28 34th 74 54.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Connections

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.56 23rd 73 68.5%
2023 75.65 13th 72 81.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Connections

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.61 40th 72 44.4%
2022 67.01 15th 69 78.3%
2023 70.51 14th 75 81.3%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Connections

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 88.38 9th 116 92.2%
2006 76.34 28th 135 79.3%
2007 74.02 41st 139 70.5%
2008 73.26 37th 151 75.5%
2009 77.10 30th 151 80.1%
2010 72.20 30th 140 78.6%
2011 74.35 33rd 142 76.8%
2012 75.16 29th 136 78.7%
2013 79.99 16th 148 89.2%
2014 73.57 34th 139 75.5%
2015 70.92 34th 135 74.8%
2017 57.92 29th 83 65.1%
2018 46.46 41st 74 44.6%
2019 49.25 38th 77 50.6%
2022 81.63 9th 62 85.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Connections

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.86 20th 55 63.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Connections

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.89 30th 54 44.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Connections

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.86 35th 58 39.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Connections

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.54 37th 56 33.9%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Connections

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 412 3 12 7 41 n/a n/a 0 475
2002 363 0 6 4 30 n/a n/a 0 403
2003 363 0 6 4 30 n/a n/a 0 403
2004 494 3 9 3 44 n/a n/a 0 553
2005 650 4 8 5 49 n/a n/a 0 716
2006 671 4 14 6 62 n/a n/a 0 757
2007 718 9 9 13 67 n/a n/a 0 816
2008 765 11 16 19 56 n/a n/a 19 886
2009 815 8 16 25 58 2 36 0 960
2010 863 7 12 22 66 3 33 0 1006
2011 808 5 15 18 58 1 32 0 937
2012 684 4 15 14 44 2 27 0 790
2013 678 4 8 24 41 2 43 0 800
2014 590 5 6 34 31 2 38 0 706
2015 562 4 8 34 21 0 39 0 668
2016 581 5 9 41 30 2 64 0 732
2017 605 3 4 43 29 1 52 0 737
2018 582 2 4 31 23 0 55 0 697
2019 615 2 5 41 21 0 82 0 766
2020 637 4 3 35 31 0 72 0 782
2021 1389 7 6 51 83 1 202 0 1739
2022 962 7 3 42 32 0 111 0 1157
2023 849 4 4 38 28 0 113 0 1036

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Connections

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 475 0.0 0.0 n/a
2002 403 0.0 n/a n/a
2003 403 0.0 n/a n/a
2004 553 n/a n/a n/a
2005 716 n/a n/a n/a
2006 757 8.0 94.6 n/a
2007 816 7.5 108.8 n/a
2008 886 9.8 90.4 0
2009 960 10.1 95.0 0
2010 1006 13.4 75.0 0
2011 937 14.0 66.7 0
2012 790 16.2 48.5 0
2013 800 12.8 62.2 0
2014 706 12.6 55.7 0
2015 668 12.0 55.6 0
2016 732 11.0 66.5 0
2017 737 10.1 72.5 0.4
2018 697 10.1 68.6 0.4
2019 766 11.3 67.6 0.4
2020 782 9.7 79.9 0.4
2021 1739 13.9 124.9 n/a
2022 1157 16.9 68.2 n/a
2023 1036 16.9 61.3 0.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Connections

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 475 0.0 0.0 n/a
2002 403 0.0 n/a n/a
2003 403 0.0 n/a n/a
2004 553 n/a n/a n/a
2005 716 n/a n/a n/a
2006 757 8.0 94.6 n/a
2007 816 7.5 108.8 n/a
2008 886 9.8 90.4 0
2009 960 10.1 95.0 0
2010 1006 13.4 75.0 0
2011 937 14.0 66.7 0
2012 790 16.2 48.5 0
2013 800 12.8 62.2 0
2014 706 12.6 55.7 0
2015 668 12.0 55.6 0
2016 732 11.0 66.5 0
2017 737 10.1 72.5 0.4
2018 697 10.1 68.6 0.4
2019 766 11.3 67.6 0.4
2020 782 9.7 79.9 0.4
2021 1739 13.9 124.9 n/a
2022 1157 16.9 68.2 n/a
2023 1036 16.9 61.3 0.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Connections

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 111th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 61st of 176 Elementary schools
 25.3%
Ranks 42nd of 99 Middle schoolsRanks 26th of 92 Middle schools
 14.2%
Ranks 38th of 77 High schoolsRanks 9th of 62 High schools
 34.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Connections)59.361.5
 2.3%
   8th Grade Science (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)53.141.6
 11.6%
   8th Grade Science (Alaska)43.134.5
 8.6%
10th Grade Science (Connections)61.850
 11.8%
   10th Grade Science (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)62.141.1
 21%
   10th Grade Science (Alaska)53.636.7
 16.9%
All Grades Science (Connections)6056.7
 3.3%
   All Grades Science (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)5543.6
 11.4%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.736.9
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students7661036
 35.2%
African American24
 100%
American Indian2128
 33.3%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic4138
 7.3%
Pacific Islander00
White615849
 38%
Two or More Races82113
 37.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0.4%0.3%
 0.1%

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Connections ranks 66th of 173 Alaska alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,036 students attended Connections.

Students at Connections are 82% White, 11% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.


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