Watershed Charter School vs. Chinook Montessori Charter School
Should you attend Watershed Charter School or Chinook Montessori Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Watershed Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 200 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Watershed Charter School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 158 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Chinook Montessori Charter School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
200 students
158 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#145 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
22
16
Grade 1 Students
22
16
Grade 2 Students
22
16
Grade 3 Students
22
16
Grade 4 Students
22
16
Grade 5 Students
23
17
Grade 6 Students
23
16
Grade 7 Students
22
22
Grade 8 Students
22
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
5%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
64%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
24%
13%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
11%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a