Chinook Elementary School
Tel:
(907)742-6700
- Chinook Elementary School serves 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Chinook Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Chinook Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Chinook Elementary School's student population of 536 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 536 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Chinook Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chinook Elementary School is 0.81, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #221 out of 465 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 15% | 23% |
| Asian | 10% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 7% |
| Black | 3% | 3% |
| White | 31% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 8% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 21% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.81 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anchorage School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chinook Elementary School is Dimond High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mears Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sand Lake Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Dimond High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1652 students
0.2 miles
2909 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)742-7000 0.2 9-12 1652 - Anchorage Mears Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 802 students
0.8 miles
2700 W 100th
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907)742-6400 0.8 7-8 802 - Anchorage Sand Lake Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 654 students
0.9 miles
7500 Jewel Lake Rd
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)243-2161 0.9 PK-6 654 - Anchorage Gladys Wood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 374 students
1.1 miles
7001 Cranberry St
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)742-6760 1.1 PK-6 374 - Anchorage Bayshore Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 468 students
1.4 miles
10500 Bayshore Dr
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907)742-5360 1.4 PK-6 468
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