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 361 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). 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 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 275 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
361 students
275 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#15 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
66
43
Grade 1 Students
65
42
Grade 2 Students
46
33
Grade 3 Students
52
43
Grade 4 Students
50
41
Grade 5 Students
44
43
Grade 6 Students
22
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
3%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
8%
n/a
% White
39%
72%
% Hawaiian
6%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
13%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%