Forrest M Bird Charter School

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Forrest M Bird Charter School ranks 90 th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Forrest M Bird Charter School is a public charter high school in Sandpoint, Idaho, serving grades 6-12 with a current enrollment of 262 students. While the school has seen some positive trends, such as increasing graduation rates, it also faces challenges, including high chronic absenteeism and underperformance in math compared to state averages.

One key strength of Forrest M Bird Charter School is its diverse student population, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.59%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 87.5% to 92.09% white students. The school has also seen a steady increase in its 4-year graduation rate, from 68.1% in 2020-2021 to 80.6% in 2022-2023, outperforming the nearby Priest River Lamanna High (66.2%) but still lagging behind Sandpoint High (89.8%). However, the school has experienced a sharp rise in chronic absenteeism, from 6.8% in 2020-2021 to 33.5% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 26.4% to 32.8%.

Academically, Forrest M Bird Charter School's performance on ISAT tests is mixed, with 32.9% of students proficient or better in Math (compared to the state average of 42.2%) but 58.4% proficient or better in English Language Arts (compared to the state average of 53.3%). The school has also seen a significant drop in its statewide ranking, from 38th out of 101 Idaho high schools in 2016-2017 to 90th out of 159 in 2023-2024, with its Sandpoint Charter School Inc. district ranking 45 out of 77 districts in the state and having a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. By addressing these areas of concern and building on its strengths, Forrest M Bird Charter School can work to improve its overall academic outcomes and better serve its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

614 South Madison Avenue
Sandpoint, ID 83864-8724

(208) 255-7771

District: Sandpoint Charter School Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
90^th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,367

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 262

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forrest M Bird Charter School ranks worse than 52.4% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.39. (See more...)

Compare Details Forrest M Bird Charter School ranks worse than 56.6% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.51. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Forrest M Bird Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forrest M Bird Charter School is $9,367.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Forrest M Bird Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Forrest M Bird Charter School 86^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Forrest M Bird Charter School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Forrest M Bird Charter School 90^th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Forrest M Bird Charter School in the ranking list.)

Sandpoint Charter School Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandpoint Charter School Inc. 45^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forrest M Bird Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile
2017	71.40	28^th	131	78.6%
2018	61.24	37^th	100	63.0%
2024	39.39	86^th	164	47.6%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Forrest M Bird Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	55.68	38^th	101	62.4%
2024	46.51	90^th	159	43.4%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Forrest M Bird Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	295	1	4	9	4	2	8	323
2016	316	2	6	11	6	2	8	351
2017	337	1	6	11	5	1	6	367
2018	306	1	7	12	3	1	7	337
2019	287	1	5	19	2	1	7	322
2020	268	4	5	20	6	1	11	315
2021	259	2	1	22	4	0	6	294
2022	215	1	1	19	1	0	6	243
2023	219	3	0	25	2	0	13	262

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 Forrest M Bird Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	323	n/a	n/a	11.8
2016	351	22.0	15.9	6.8
2017	367	23.5	15.5	4.9
2018	337	24.8	13.5	4.2
2019	322	21.9	14.6	0.9
2020	315	22.0	14.2	1
2021	294	21.9	13.4	n/a
2022	243	22.1	10.9	n/a
2023	262	21.0	12.4	n/a

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 Forrest M Bird Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	323	n/a	n/a	11.8
2016	351	22.0	15.9	6.8
2017	367	23.5	15.5	4.9
2018	337	24.8	13.5	4.2
2019	322	21.9	14.6	0.9
2020	315	22.0	14.2	1
2021	294	21.9	13.4	n/a
2022	243	22.1	10.9	n/a
2023	262	21.0	12.4	n/a

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 Forrest M Bird Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$559 (6.0%)	$8,808 (94.0%)	$9,367

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forrest M Bird Charter School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	322	262	18.6%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	5	0	100%
Hispanic	19	25	31.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	287	219	23.7%
Two or More Races	7	13	85.7%

Schools Near Forrest M Bird Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)			ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forrest M Bird Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	614 South Madison Avenue	Sandpoint	83864	Bonner County	Sandpoint Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 255-7771	262	21	12.4		219 (83.6%)	3 (1.1%)	25 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	46.5	90^th of 159 public high schools	43.4%					(n/a)	50.0	10.6	32.9		51.0	72.7	58.4	$9,367	$559	$8,808
Sandpoint High School	Public	9-12	410 South Division Street	Sandpoint	83864	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 263-3034	1,080	57	18.8	16.9%	945 (87.5%)	3 (0.3%)	66 (6.1%)	5 (0.5%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (4.9%)	69.4	41^st of 159 public high schools	74.2%		68.6	29^th of 106 public high schools	72.6%	12			45.9	45.8			71.7	$10,083	$714	$9,369
Lake Pend Oreille High School	Public	9-12	1005 North Boyer Avenue	Sandpoint	83864	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 263-6121	84	10	8.6	48.8%	76 (90.5%)	1 (1.2%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)								(n/a)								$14,999	$2,655	$12,343
Sandpoint Juvenile Detention	Public	5-12	4105 North Boyer Avenue	Sandpoint	83864	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 263-4213	5	1	5.0		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Priest River Lamanna High	Public	9-12	1103 9th Street	Priest River	83856	Bonner County	West Bonner County District	No	No	No	No	(208) 448-1211	316	23	13.5	25.3%	291 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.7%)								(n/a)			25.0	24.1				$13,902	$1,910	$11,992
Clark Fork Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	502 North Main Street	Clark Fork	83811	Bonner County	Lake Pend Oreille School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 266-1131	115	10	12.0	31.3%	102 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	66.6	51^st of 159 public high schools	67.9%		17.9	95^th of 106 public high schools	10.4%	44			33.3	48.7				$13,461	$109	$13,352

Frequently Asked Questions about Forrest M Bird Charter School

How many students attend Forrest M Bird Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Forrest M Bird Charter School.

Is Forrest M Bird Charter School a good school?

Forrest M Bird Charter School ranks 90^th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Forrest M Bird Charter School in?

Sandpoint Charter School Inc.

What is the racial makeup of Forrest M Bird Charter School?

Students at Forrest M Bird Charter School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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