Chinook Elementary School
Chinook Elementary School serves 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Chinook Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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 13% 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 bottom 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Chinook Elementary School is 0.82, 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 Testing Rank | #234 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 14% | 23% |
| Asian | 10% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 7% |
| Black | 4% | 3% |
| White | 30% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 9% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 21% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.82 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 11% | 6% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Dimond High School Magnet School
Math: 29% | Reading: 40%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,652 student10
0.2 miles
2909 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-7000 0.2 9-12 1,652 - Anchorage Mears Middle School Magnet School
Math: 32% | Reading: 51%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 802 students10
0.8 miles
2700 W 100th
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-6400 0.8 7-8 802 - Anchorage Sand Lake Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 60% | Reading: 52%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 654 students10
0.9 miles
7500 Jewel Lake Rd
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 243-2161 0.9 PK-6 654 - Anchorage Gladys Wood Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 374 students10
1.1 miles
7001 Cranberry St
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-6760 1.1 PK-6 374 - Anchorage Bayshore Elementary School Math: 76% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-6 | 468 students10
1.4 miles
10500 Bayshore Dr
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-5360 1.4 PK-6 468
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