Watershed Charter School vs. Chinook Montessori Charter School
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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 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 23%). 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 155 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
155 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#145 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-34%
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
17
Grade 5 Students
23
16
Grade 6 Students
22
16
Grade 7 Students
22
24
Grade 8 Students
23
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
5%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
67%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
14%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%