Is Twindly Bridge Charter School a good school?

Twindly Bridge Charter School ranks 67 th of 173 Alaska alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Twindly Bridge Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 584 students attended Twindly Bridge Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Twindly Bridge Charter School?

Students at Twindly Bridge Charter School are 84% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Twindly Bridge Charter School

Summary:

Twindly Bridge Charter School is an alternative public charter school located in Wasilla, Alaska, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 584 students. The school is part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, which is ranked 8th out of 24 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Twindly Bridge Charter School significantly outperforms the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District and the state of Alaska in academic proficiency across multiple subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school had 80.65% of students proficient or better in Science, compared to 46.93% for the district and 36.94% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 6th grade English Language Arts, where 76.47% of students were proficient or better, compared to 42.38% for the district and 35.4% for the state. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with only 16.44% of students identifying as non-white, which is lower than the surrounding schools. Additionally, Twindly Bridge Charter School has an extremely low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at only 0.51% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting it serves a relatively affluent student population.

While Twindly Bridge Charter School's academic excellence is a standout feature, the school's lack of diversity and potential accessibility issues for families from lower socioeconomic backgrounds may be areas of concern. The school's high student-teacher ratio of 91.5 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, may also impact the level of individual attention and support that students receive. The school's leadership may want to consider ways to address these areas while maintaining its strong academic focus.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

141 E Seldon Rd Ste C
Wasilla, AK 99654

(907) 376-6680

District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
67^th of 173 Alaska Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,669

Student/teacher ratio: 91.5

Number of students: 584

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Twindly Bridge Charter School ranks better than 61.3% of elementary schools in Alaska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.97. (See more...)

Compare Details Twindly Bridge Charter School ranks better than 79.1% of middle schools in Alaska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.51. (See more...)

Compare Details Twindly Bridge Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.6%), two or more races (9.2%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 0.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Twindly Bridge Charter School is 91.5. 5 alternative schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Twindly Bridge Charter School employs 6.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Twindly Bridge Charter School is $8,669. 5 alternative schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Twindly Bridge Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Twindly Bridge Charter School 67^th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Twindly Bridge Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Twindly Bridge Charter School 19^th of 91 Alaska public middle schools. (See Twindly Bridge Charter School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District 8^th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Twindly Bridge Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Twindly Bridge Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2006	32.38	152^nd	218	30.3%
2007	41.62	136^th	212	35.8%
2008	39.03	146^th	219	33.3%
2009	54.18	119^th	226	47.3%
2010	52.98	128^th	229	44.1%
2011	50.11	135^th	223	39.5%
2012	48.94	141^st	227	37.9%
2013	49.09	135^th	223	39.5%
2014	44.55	138^th	218	36.7%
2015	53.96	103^rd	246	58.1%
2017	49.08	89^th	180	50.6%
2018	49.94	95^th	186	48.9%
2019	36.22	121^st	185	34.6%
2021	71.06	45^th	173	74.0%
2023	45.54	98^th	176	44.3%
2024	61.97	67^th	173	61.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Twindly Bridge Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	64.80	47^th	150	68.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Twindly Bridge Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	35.16	100^th	147	32.0%
2023	35.13	99^th	138	28.3%
2024	45.10	77^th	133	42.1%

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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 Twindly Bridge Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile
2006	43.16	75^th	132	43.2%
2007	63.67	52^nd	128	59.4%
2008	51.50	64^th	132	51.5%
2009	60.13	54^th	131	58.8%
2010	63.50	55^th	136	59.6%
2011	75.10	27^th	133	79.7%
2012	75.13	34^th	135	74.8%
2013	62.27	55^th	136	59.6%
2014	55.76	60^th	138	56.5%
2015	54.85	65^th	151	57.0%
2017	43.07	53^rd	88	39.8%
2018	61.12	35^th	96	63.5%
2019	51.98	47^th	99	52.5%
2023	68.28	22^nd	92	76.1%
2024	73.51	19^th	91	79.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Twindly Bridge Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.47	25^th	66	62.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Twindly Bridge Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	49.72	36^th	72	50.0%
2023	54.52	37^th	75	50.7%
2024	52.34	36^th	74	51.4%

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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Twindly Bridge Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AK State Percentile
2006	42.29	75^th	135	44.4%
2007	58.26	57^th	139	59.0%
2008	61.12	56^th	151	62.9%
2009	28.53	103^rd	151	31.8%
2010	71.43	33^rd	140	76.4%
2011	73.98	35^th	142	75.4%
2012	73.26	33^rd	136	75.7%
2013	69.55	44^th	148	70.3%
2015	80.92	13^th	135	90.4%

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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Twindly Bridge Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	139	0	2	4	12	n/a	n/a	0	157
2007	192	0	0	8	14	n/a	n/a	0	214
2008	230	0	4	11	23	n/a	n/a	6	274
2009	252	0	5	9	16	1	6	0	289
2010	235	0	3	5	27	1	5	0	276
2011	268	0	6	14	19	1	5	0	313
2012	246	1	11	4	35	1	0	0	298
2013	243	3	10	2	33	1	0	0	292
2014	217	4	8	0	29	1	0	0	259
2015	259	4	10	0	40	2	0	0	315
2016	328	6	7	6	21	2	21	0	391
2017	373	1	10	10	23	5	28	0	450
2018	398	3	8	6	28	2	32	0	477
2019	407	2	14	5	27	3	18	0	476
2020	392	2	5	27	19	1	22	0	468
2021	469	1	4	29	17	1	39	0	560
2022	479	1	3	28	10	0	42	0	563
2023	488	2	3	28	9	0	54	0	584

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 Twindly Bridge Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	157	2.0	78.5	n/a
2007	214	2.0	107.0	n/a
2008	274	2.0	137.0	0
2009	289	n/a	n/a	0
2010	276	2.0	138.0	0
2011	313	2.0	156.5	0
2012	298	3.0	99.3	0
2013	292	1.0	292.0	0
2014	259	3.0	86.3	0
2015	315	3.0	105.0	0
2016	391	6.0	65.1	0
2017	450	5.9	75.5	0.7
2018	477	6.8	69.3	0.6
2019	476	6.4	73.5	0.6
2020	468	0.9	477.5	0.6
2021	560	8.1	68.8	n/a
2022	563	6.9	80.7	n/a
2023	584	6.3	91.5	0.5

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 Twindly Bridge Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	157	2.0	78.5	n/a
2007	214	2.0	107.0	n/a
2008	274	2.0	137.0	0
2009	289	n/a	n/a	0
2010	276	2.0	138.0	0
2011	313	2.0	156.5	0
2012	298	3.0	99.3	0
2013	292	1.0	292.0	0
2014	259	3.0	86.3	0
2015	315	3.0	105.0	0
2016	391	6.0	65.1	0
2017	450	5.9	75.5	0.7
2018	477	6.8	69.3	0.6
2019	476	6.4	73.5	0.6
2020	468	0.9	477.5	0.6
2021	560	8.1	68.8	n/a
2022	563	6.9	80.7	n/a
2023	584	6.3	91.5	0.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Twindly Bridge Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$98 (1.1%)	$8,570 (98.9%)	$8,669

Data source: Alaska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Twindly Bridge Charter School

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 121^st of 185 Elementary schools	Ranks 98^th of 176 Elementary schools	9.7%
Ranks 47^th of 99 Middle schools	Ranks 22^nd of 92 Middle schools	23.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Twindly Bridge Charter School)	50	63.6	13.6%
8th Grade Science (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)	48.6	38.3	10.4%
8th Grade Science (Alaska)	43.1	35	8.1%
All Grades Science (Twindly Bridge Charter School)	58.8	46.7	12.2%
All Grades Science (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)	51	46.5	4.5%
All Grades Science (Alaska)	44.7	36.9	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	476	584	22.7%
African American	2	2
American Indian	27	9	66.7%
Asian	14	3	78.6%
Hispanic	5	28	460%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	407	488	19.9%
Two or More Races	18	54	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%

Schools Near Twindly Bridge Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAR English Language Arts (2024)								STAR Mathematics (2024)							ASA Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 9th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Twindly Bridge Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	141 E Seldon Rd Ste C	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 376-6680	584	6	91.5	0.5%	488 (83.6%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.8%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.2%)								(n/a)	40.0	50.0	45.5	76.5	50.0	50.0		52.4	40.0	40.0	27.3	33.3	57.1		35.9			80.7	$8,669	$98	$8,570
Mat-Su Central School	Public, Alternative	K-12	600 E Railroad Ave #6	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 352-7480	2,254	23	95.9	0.1%	1,710 (75.9%)	21 (0.9%)	147 (6.5%)	20 (0.9%)	100 (4.4%)	10 (0.4%)	246 (10.9%)								(n/a)	35.3	57.7	51.9	44.0	58.3	52.6	37.5	50.0	41.2	53.9	42.9	32.0	52.2	42.1	42.5	53.3	75.0	63.0	$8,093	$260	$7,833
Mat-Su Day School	Public, Alternative	K-12	2360 N Tait Dr	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 864-6000	84	14	6.0	36.9%	52 (61.9%)	2 (2.4%)	4 (4.8%)	1 (1.2%)	15 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.9%)								(n/a)																			$54,341	$9,228	$45,113
Knik Charter Correspondence School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	758 N Shoreline Dr.	Wasilla	99687	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 864-6090	37	1	37.0	8.1%	6 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (37.8%)								(n/a)
Knik Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	758 N Shoreline Dr.	Wasilla	99687	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 864-6090	98	8	12.2	3.1%	14 (14.3%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	50 (51.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (31.6%)								(n/a)	46.2	21.1	35.7	30.0	36.4	22.2		29.0	30.8	15.0	21.4		27.3	22.2	21.3	35.7	16.7	23.7
American Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7362 W Parks Hwy #725	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 352-0150	186	11	17.0	1.6%	152 (81.7%)	4 (2.2%)	10 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.2%)								(n/a)	35.0	47.4	57.9	57.9	73.9	73.1		58.7	40.0	73.7	84.2	79.0	69.6	80.8	71.4	61.9	70.4	66.7	$18,018	$130	$17,888
Valley Pathways	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1150 North France Rd	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 761-4650	200	11	18.5	81.0%	124 (62.0%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (9.0%)	1 (0.5%)	24 (12.0%)	1 (0.5%)	31 (15.5%)								(n/a)																			$16,308	$1,852	$14,456
Distance Learning/Corresp. Center	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	12812 Old Glen Hwy	Eagle River	99577	Anchorage Municipality	Iditarod Area School District	No	No	Yes	No	(907) 694-6100	154	1	154.0	1.9%	122 (79.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)								(n/a)																			$21,394	$617	$20,778

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