Denali Montessori Elementary School
Tel:
(907)742-4500
- Denali Montessori Elementary School serves 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Denali Montessori Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Denali Montessori Elementary School's student population of 422 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 422 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Denali Montessori Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Denali Montessori Elementary School is 0.75, 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) | 29% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 10% | 23% |
| Asian | 6% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 7% |
| Black | 4% | 3% |
| White | 44% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 5% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 18% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Denali Montessori Elementary School is Avail School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Avail School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Avail School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Avail School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 93 students
0.4 miles
425 C Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907)742-4930 0.4 6-12 93 - Anchorage Chugach Optional Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 258 students
0.4 miles
1205 E St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907)742-3730 0.4 PK-6 258 - Anchorage Paideia Cooperative School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 101 students
0.4 miles
616 W 10th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907)742-4164 0.4 K-12 101 - Anchorage Central Middle School Of Science Grades: 7-8 | 460 students
0.5 miles
1405 E St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907)742-5100 0.5 7-8 460 - Anchorage Winterberry School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 257 students
0.6 miles
4802 Bryn Mawr Court
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-0139 0.6 K-8 257
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