Forrest M Bird Charter School
Tel:
(208)255-7771
- Forrest M Bird Charter School serves 367 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 52%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 24%.
School Overview
- Forrest M Bird Charter School's student population of 367 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 367 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Forrest M Bird Charter School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forrest M Bird Charter School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Overall School Rank | #210 out of 656 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 52% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 18% |
| White | 92% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.39 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60-69% | 78% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sandpoint Charter Inc. School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forrest M Bird Charter School is Sandpoint High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sandpoint High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sandpoint Sandpoint High School Grades: 7-12 | 997 students
0.3 miles
410 South Division Street
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208)263-3034 0.3 7-12 997 - Sandpoint Sandpoint Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 479 students
0.4 miles
310 South Division Street
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208)265-4169 0.4 7-8 479 - Sandpoint Washington Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 301 students
0.7 miles
420 South Boyer Avenue
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208)263-4759 0.7 PK-6 301 - Sandpoint Farmin Stidwell Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 542 students
1.2 miles
1626 Spruce Street
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208)265-2417 1.2 PK-6 542 - Sandpoint Lake Pend Oreille High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 82 students
1.3 miles
1005 North Boyer Avenue
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208)263-6121 1.3 9-12 82
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