Denali Montessori Elementary School vs. Chugach Optional Elementary School
Should I attend Denali Montessori Elementary School or Chugach Optional 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
Denali Montessori Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
384 students
227 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#227 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
37
Grade 1 Students
64
32
Grade 2 Students
48
33
Grade 3 Students
56
31
Grade 4 Students
52
32
Grade 5 Students
50
32
Grade 6 Students
47
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
2%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
45%
73%
% Hawaiian
5%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
13%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
