Fireweed Academy
Homer, AK · Middle School
Performance Overview
About This School
Fireweed Academy is a middle school (charter) located in Homer, Alaska. The school serves 107 students.
With a DataScore of 56/100 (C), Fireweed Academy performs at the state average for Alaska. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
36% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Other Schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Frequently Asked Questions
Fireweed Academy has a DataScore of 56/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Fireweed Academy has 107 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.3:1.
Fireweed Academy has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -6.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Fireweed Academy is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District in Homer, Alaska. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.