Chugach Optional Elementary School vs. Denali Montessori Elementary School
Should I attend Chugach Optional Elementary School or Denali Montessori Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chugach Optional Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Denali Montessori Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chugach Optional Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Denali Montessori Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
227 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#227 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
67
Grade 1 Students
32
64
Grade 2 Students
33
48
Grade 3 Students
31
56
Grade 4 Students
32
52
Grade 5 Students
32
50
Grade 6 Students
30
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
8%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
73%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
5%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
18%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%