Forrest M. Bird Charter School

614 S Madison Avenue

Sandpoint, ID 83864

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Tel: (208)255-7771
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  • Forrest M. Bird Charter School serves 323 students in grades 6-12.
  • Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 23%.
  • Forrest M. Bird Charter School operates within the Lake Pend Oreille School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 323 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 6-12
Total Students 323 students
Forrest M. Bird Charter School Total Students (2014-2015)
Gender % Forrest M. Bird Charter School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers n/a
Students by Grade Forrest M. Bird Charter School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The school's diversity score of 0.15 is less than the state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (ID) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio n/a 19:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Forrest M. Bird Charter School American Indian Students (2014-2015)
Asian
1%
1%
Forrest M. Bird Charter School Asian Students (2014-2015)
Hispanic
3%
17%
Forrest M. Bird Charter School Black Students (2014-2015)
White
92%
77%
Forrest M. Bird Charter School White Students (2014-2015)
Two or more races
3%
2%
Forrest M. Bird Charter School Two Or More Races Students (2014-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Forrest M. Bird Charter School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown ID All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.15 0.29
Forrest M. Bird Charter School Diversity Score (2014-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
9%
39%
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
1%
10%

District Comparison

  • Lake Pend Oreille School District's student population of 3,922 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $7,816 in this district is less than the state average of $8,671. The district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $7,963 is higher than the state average of $7,847. The district spending/student has declined by 10% over four years.
School District Name Lake Pend Oreille School District
Number of Schools
Managed
13
 2
Number of Students Managed 3,922 529
Lake Pend Oreille School District Students Managed (2000-2014)
District Total Revenue $33 MM $5 MM
Lake Pend Oreille School District District Total Revenue (2000-2014)
District Spending $34 MM $4 MM
Lake Pend Oreille School District District Spending (2000-2014)
District Revenue / Student $7,816 $8,671
Lake Pend Oreille School District District Revenue / Student (2000-2014)
District Spending / Student $7,963 $7,847
Lake Pend Oreille School District District Spending / Student (2000-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education

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    0.3 miles
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    (208)263-3034    0.37-12973
  • SandpointSandpoint Middle School
    Grades: 7-8 | 492 students
    0.4 miles
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    Sandpoint, ID 83864
    (208)265-4169    0.47-8492
  • SandpointWashington Elementary School
    Grades: PK-6 | 313 students
    0.7 miles
    420 S Boyer Avenue
    Sandpoint, ID 83864
    (208)263-4759    0.7PK-6313
  • SandpointFarmin Stidwell Elementary School
    Grades: PK-6 | 481 students
    1.2 miles
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    (208)265-2417    1.2PK-6481
  • SandpointLake Pend Oreille Alternative High SchoolAlternative School
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    Sandpoint, ID 83864
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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Students: 323 students
  • Minority enrollment: 8%
  • Diversity score: 0.15
  • District spending/student: $7,963
Did You Know?
Idaho public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.29, which is lower than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Idaho is Plummer-worley Joint School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Idaho or national school diversity statistics.
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