Denali Montessori Elementary School vs. Chugach Optional Elementary School
Should you attend Denali Montessori Elementary School or Chugach Optional 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
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 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
362 students
234 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#203 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#17 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
37
Grade 1 Students
66
38
Grade 2 Students
56
32
Grade 3 Students
48
35
Grade 4 Students
49
27
Grade 5 Students
45
35
Grade 6 Students
41
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
1%
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
40%
74%
% Hawaiian
5%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
13%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
