Chinook Montessori Charter School

Summary:

Chinook Montessori Charter School is a public magnet charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Fairbanks, Alaska, part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. With around 155 students, the school has a predominantly White student population, followed by students of two or more races, Hispanic, and Native American students.

Chinook Montessori consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with 52.94% of students proficient or better in science, 48.57% in English language arts, and 49.04% in mathematics, compared to the district's 42.63%, 35%, and 32.55%, respectively, and the state's 36.94%, 31.5%, and 31.11%. The school's female students perform exceptionally well, ranking among the top elementary schools in Alaska, while its White students have struggled in recent years.

Chinook Montessori maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.5 to 17.2 in recent years. The school outperforms most nearby schools in the district, including Woodriver Elementary, Anne Wien Elementary, and Ladd Elementary, with only Watershed Charter School consistently outperforming it.


Detail:

Public, Magnet, Charter K-8

 3002 International St
       Fairbanks, AK  99701


(907) 452-5020

District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
65th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,967 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  155

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.2%
Two or more races:
11.6%
Hispanic:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.9% Help


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Compare Details Chinook Montessori Charter School ranks better than 62.4% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 5th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.16. (See more...)
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Compare Details Chinook Montessori Charter School ranks better than 84.6% of middle schools in Alaska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.2%), two or more races (11.6%), Hispanic (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chinook Montessori Charter School is 17.2, which is the 8th best among 19 elementary schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chinook Montessori Charter School is $15,967. 14 elementary schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chinook Montessori Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chinook Montessori Charter School 65th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Chinook Montessori Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Chinook Montessori Charter School 14th of 91 Alaska public middle schools. (See Chinook Montessori Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairbanks North Star Borough School District 13th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chinook Montessori Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Chinook Montessori Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 70.37 62nd 213 70.9%
2008 59.32 109th 219 50.2%
2013 80.28 27th 223 87.9%
2015 61.32 87th 246 64.6%
2017 60.67 64th 180 64.4%
2018 71.87 42nd 186 77.4%
2019 63.17 60th 185 67.6%
2021 62.89 69th 173 60.1%
2022 51.94 75th 171 56.1%
2023 59.29 67th 176 61.9%
2024 62.16 65th 173 62.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Chinook Montessori Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.29 54th 159 66.0%
2021 56.23 54th 141 61.7%
2022 60.36 45th 143 68.5%
2023 53.99 65th 152 57.2%
2024 66.95 43rd 142 69.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Chinook Montessori Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.04 40th 142 71.8%
2022 76.03 22nd 148 85.1%
2023 74.29 28th 148 81.1%
2024 58.95 59th 150 60.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Chinook Montessori Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.10 58th 147 60.5%
2021 42.13 85th 127 33.1%
2022 69.16 30th 137 78.1%
2023 36.64 95th 138 31.2%
2024 35.08 94th 133 29.3%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Chinook Montessori Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Chinook Montessori Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 79.43 23rd 138 83.3%
2006 85.34 8th 132 93.9%
2007 86.73 7th 128 94.5%
2008 88.04 5th 132 96.2%
2011 87.71 8th 133 94.0%
2013 81.57 18th 136 86.8%
2015 86.88 13th 151 91.4%
2017 81.79 11th 88 87.5%
2018 75.09 16th 96 83.3%
2019 76.56 16th 99 83.8%
2021 80.50 10th 84 88.1%
2022 68.84 23rd 95 75.8%
2023 73.28 16th 92 82.6%
2024 75.16 14th 91 84.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Chinook Montessori Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.04 9th 74 87.8%
2021 85.87 6th 57 89.5%
2022 82.86 6th 66 90.9%
2023 74.48 12th 66 81.8%
2024 69.71 16th 69 76.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Chinook Montessori Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.98 31st 73 57.5%
2021 64.18 20th 62 67.7%
2022 61.19 27th 68 60.3%
2023 73.44 14th 72 80.6%
2024 76.15 13th 72 81.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Chinook Montessori Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.41 23rd 72 68.1%
2021 85.76 4th 58 93.1%
2022 73.44 13th 69 81.2%
2023 66.80 18th 75 76.0%
2024 65.86 20th 74 73.0%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Chinook Montessori Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 67 1 2 0 6 n/a n/a 0 76
1998 77 3 1 1 9 n/a n/a 0 91
1999 76 11 1 1 7 n/a n/a 0 96
2000 82 5 1 2 6 n/a n/a 0 96
2001 79 5 2 3 7 n/a n/a 0 96
2002 136 5 4 1 9 n/a n/a 0 155
2003 136 5 4 1 9 n/a n/a 0 155
2004 134 7 4 3 8 n/a n/a 0 156
2005 130 8 5 4 7 n/a n/a 0 154
2006 128 8 6 8 7 n/a n/a 0 157
2007 120 8 10 7 10 n/a n/a 0 155
2008 116 7 15 8 10 n/a n/a 0 156
2009 114 5 2 10 5 0 18 0 154
2010 119 8 6 11 9 0 0 0 153
2011 109 5 2 8 8 0 20 0 152
2012 118 4 0 5 8 0 21 0 156
2013 120 4 0 2 9 0 18 0 153
2014 117 1 2 1 10 0 18 0 149
2015 116 1 3 1 5 0 24 0 150
2016 121 0 2 0 2 0 27 0 152
2017 120 0 3 0 4 0 26 0 153
2018 115 4 3 2 3 0 25 0 152
2019 112 4 3 3 4 0 25 0 151
2020 111 2 1 5 5 0 26 0 150
2021 107 5 0 8 7 0 22 0 149
2022 110 2 1 12 6 0 19 0 150
2023 115 1 0 14 7 0 18 0 155

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chinook Montessori Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 76 11.0 6.9 0
1998 91 6.0 15.2 0
1999 96 5.0 19.2 n/a
2000 96 5.0 19.2 n/a
2001 96 5.0 19.2 n/a
2002 155 7.0 22.1 n/a
2003 155 7.0 22.1 n/a
2004 156 7.0 22.3 n/a
2005 154 7.0 22.0 n/a
2006 157 7.0 22.4 n/a
2007 155 7.0 22.1 n/a
2008 156 7.2 21.7 0
2009 154 7.2 21.4 0
2010 153 7.2 21.2 0
2011 152 7.0 21.7 0
2012 156 7.2 21.5 0
2013 153 7.2 21.1 0
2014 149 7.0 21.2 0
2015 150 8.0 18.7 0
2016 152 8.0 19.0 0
2017 153 7.5 20.4 2
2018 152 7.5 20.1 2
2019 151 9.0 16.7 2
2020 150 8.5 17.6 2
2021 149 9.0 16.5 n/a
2022 150 9.0 16.6 n/a
2023 155 9.0 17.2 1.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chinook Montessori Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 76 11.0 6.9 0
1998 91 6.0 15.2 0
1999 96 5.0 19.2 n/a
2000 96 5.0 19.2 n/a
2001 96 5.0 19.2 n/a
2002 155 7.0 22.1 n/a
2003 155 7.0 22.1 n/a
2004 156 7.0 22.3 n/a
2005 154 7.0 22.0 n/a
2006 157 7.0 22.4 n/a
2007 155 7.0 22.1 n/a
2008 156 7.2 21.7 0
2009 154 7.2 21.4 0
2010 153 7.2 21.2 0
2011 152 7.0 21.7 0
2012 156 7.2 21.5 0
2013 153 7.2 21.1 0
2014 149 7.0 21.2 0
2015 150 8.0 18.7 0
2016 152 8.0 19.0 0
2017 153 7.5 20.4 2
2018 152 7.5 20.1 2
2019 151 9.0 16.7 2
2020 150 8.5 17.6 2
2021 149 9.0 16.5 n/a
2022 150 9.0 16.6 n/a
2023 155 9.0 17.2 1.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chinook Montessori Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $693 (4.3%) $15,273 (95.7%) $15,967

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chinook Montessori Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 60th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 67th of 176 Elementary schools
 5.6%
Ranks 16th of 99 Middle schoolsRanks 16th of 92 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Chinook Montessori Charter School)63.263.6
 0.5%
   8th Grade Science (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)50.340.1
 10.2%
   8th Grade Science (Alaska)43.134.5
 8.6%
All Grades Science (Chinook Montessori Charter School)64.757.9
 6.8%
   All Grades Science (Fairbanks North Star Borough School District)51.242.8
 8.4%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.736.9
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students151155
 2.6%
African American41
 75%
American Indian47
 75%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic314
 366.7%
Pacific Islander00
White112115
 2.7%
Two or More Races2518
 28%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients2%1.9%
 0.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 155 students attended Chinook Montessori Charter School.

Chinook Montessori Charter School ranks 65th of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Chinook Montessori Charter School are 74% White, 12% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 5% American Indian.


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