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Sandpoint Middle School vs. Forrest M Bird Charter School

Should you attend Sandpoint Middle School or Forrest M Bird 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
Sandpoint Middle School
310 South Division Street
Sandpoint, ID 83864
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Forrest M Bird Charter School
614 South Madison Avenue
Sandpoint, ID 83864
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Forrest M Bird Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades 7-8, Sandpoint Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 262 students in grades 6-12, Forrest M Bird Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-12
Total Students
514 students
262 students
This chart displays total students of Sandpoint Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Forrest M Bird Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
This chart displays gender of Sandpoint Middle School
This chart displays gender of Forrest M Bird Charter School
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sandpoint Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Forrest M Bird Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sandpoint Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Forrest M Bird Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#187 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
#443 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sandpoint Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Forrest M Bird Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 30% in ID)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sandpoint Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forrest M Bird Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 30% in ID)
50-54%
(Top 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sandpoint Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forrest M Bird Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 10% in ID)
60-64%
(Top 10% in ID)
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70-79%
(Bottom 50% in ID)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Forrest M Bird Charter School and public school graduation rate of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sandpoint Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Forrest M Bird Charter School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
-
34
Grade 7 Students
242
44
Grade 8 Students
272
53
Grade 9 Students
-
40
Grade 10 Students
-
34
Grade 11 Students
-
28
Grade 12 Students
-
29

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sandpoint Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Forrest M Bird Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sandpoint Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Forrest M Bird Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sandpoint Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Forrest M Bird Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sandpoint Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Forrest M Bird Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
88%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sandpoint Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Forrest M Bird Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sandpoint Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Forrest M Bird Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.22
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Sandpoint Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Forrest M Bird Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sandpoint Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Forrest M Bird Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sandpoint Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Forrest M Bird Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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