Denali Montessori Elementary School
Denali Montessori Elementary School serves 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Denali Montessori 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (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 47% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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% (majority American Indian).
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%)
School Overview
Denali Montessori Elementary School's student population of 426 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 426 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Denali Montessori Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Denali Montessori Elementary School is 0.74, 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 | #225 out of 466 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 23% |
| Asian | 5% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 7% |
| Black | 4% | 3% |
| White | 44% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 6% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 19% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 43% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Denali Montessori Elementary School is Avail School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Avail School Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-12 | 100 students10
0.4 miles
425 C St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4930 0.4 6-12 100 - Anchorage Chugach Optional Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 257 students10
0.4 miles
1205 E St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-3730 0.4 PK-6 257 - Anchorage Paideia Cooperative School Charter School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 137 students10
0.4 miles
616 W 10th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4164 0.4 K-12 137 - Anchorage Central Middle School Of Science Magnet School
Math: 21% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 439 students10
0.5 miles
1405 E St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-5100 0.5 7-8 439 - Anchorage Winterberry School Magnet School
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 241 students10
0.6 miles
4802 Bryn Mawr Ct
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-0139 0.6 K-8 241
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