Forrest M Bird Charter School vs. Sandpoint High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forrest M Bird Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Sandpoint High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 1,080 students in grades 7-12, Sandpoint High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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).
Grades Offered
6-12
7-12
Total Students
262 students
1,080 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#443 out of 709 schools in ID
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#214 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sandpoint High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sandpoint High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/22000/22335/sandpoint-high-school-chart-9DtPng.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
67%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
25%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
34
-
Grade 7 Students
44
-
Grade 8 Students
53
-
Grade 9 Students
40
307
Grade 10 Students
34
271
Grade 11 Students
28
250
Grade 12 Students
29
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
9%
6%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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n/a
% White
84%
88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.29
0.22
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
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