Chugach Optional Elementary School vs. Denali Montessori Elementary School
Should you attend Chugach Optional Elementary School or Denali Montessori Elementary 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
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 234 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Denali Montessori Elementary 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
234 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#203 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
57
Grade 1 Students
38
66
Grade 2 Students
32
56
Grade 3 Students
35
48
Grade 4 Students
27
49
Grade 5 Students
35
45
Grade 6 Students
30
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
74%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
5%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
19%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
