Chinook Elementary School
Tel:
(907)742-6700
- Chinook Elementary School serves 529 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
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Chinook Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Chinook Elementary School's student population of 529 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 529 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Chinook Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chinook Elementary School is 0.83, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| 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 | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 14% | 23% |
| Asian | 11% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 7% |
| Black | 4% | 3% |
| White | 29% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 9% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 20% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.83 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anchorage School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Dimond High School Grades: 9-12 | 1702 students
0.2 miles
2909 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)742-7000 0.2 9-12 1702 - Anchorage Mears Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 798 students
0.8 miles
2700 W 100th
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907)742-6400 0.8 7-8 798 - Anchorage Sand Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 673 students
0.9 miles
7500 Jewel Lake Rd
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)243-2161 0.9 PK-6 673 - Anchorage Gladys Wood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 403 students
1.1 miles
7001 Cranberry Street
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)742-6760 1.1 PK-6 403 - Anchorage Bayshore Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 470 students
1.4 miles
10500 Bayshore Drive
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907)742-5360 1.4 PK-6 470
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