Fireweed Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Homer, Alaska 99603 · Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
#45 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#15521 of 50,301 nationally
About Fireweed Academy
Fireweed Academy is a charter elementary located in Homer, in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 104 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 45th of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 104.
There are 7 schools in Homer; Fireweed Academy ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fireweed Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fireweed Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Homer Elementary
Homer · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
211 students · 0 m away
Homer Middle School
Homer · Public middle · Grades 7–8
205 students · 717 m away
Homer High School
Homer · Public high · Grades 9–12
357 students · 2.4 km away
Paul Banks Elementary
Homer · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
189 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Juneau Community Charter School
Juneau · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
71 students
Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School
Ketchikan · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
140 students
Chinook Montessori Charter School
Fairbanks · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
158 students
Soldotna Montessori Charter School
Soldotna · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
164 students
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center
Wasilla · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
189 students
Ketchikan Charter School
Ketchikan · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
190 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fireweed Academy a good school?
Fireweed Academy has a Success Index (US) of 63.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #45 of 159 in Alaska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fireweed Academy rank in Alaska?
Fireweed Academy ranks #45 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #15521 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fireweed Academy?
Fireweed Academy had 104 students in 2025.
Is Fireweed Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Fireweed Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Fireweed Academy?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Fireweed Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.