Enrollment
255
High
STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANDPOINT CHARTER SCHOOL INC.·NCES 160016500772
FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL
614 SOUTH MADISON AVENUE, SANDPOINT, ID 83864 · (208) 255-7771 · Bonner County
GRADES 06–12HIGH32-TOWNCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL255 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 52% of Idaho public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 43 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 30 | 12% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
49.6%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
35.0%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Bonner County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #38 of 84 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.6% | #74 of 97 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 255 | #94 of 198 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #2 of 105 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.6% | #71 of 105 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.3% | #6 of 50 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
255
-39 (-13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 255 | 23.3 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 257 | 21.5 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 262 | 21 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 294 | 21 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 337 | 24.9 | 13.6:1 | 4% (14) |
| 2015-16 | 351 | 22 | 15.9:1 | 7% (24) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (337 to 255); teachers down 6% (24.9 to 23.3).
About FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL
At 614 SOUTH MADISON AVENUE in SANDPOINT, Idaho, FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL operates as a small high school. The school reports 255 students in grades 6 through 12. The school's enrollment is 44% smaller than the 455 average for high schools in Idaho.
The local education agency for FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL is SANDPOINT CHARTER SCHOOL INC..
At FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL, White students make up 84% of the student body. Other students are 8% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL has a diversity index of 29%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL operates with 23.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 11.0:1. For comparison, high schools in Idaho average 16.0:1.
FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 52% of Idaho public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Among Bonner County residents, median household income is about $66,979, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 19 public schools in Bonner County, with a combined enrollment of about 4,835.
SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL is located about 0.3 miles from FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The federal government classifies FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL's location as Town: Distant. FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
The student count in 2024-25 was 255, 13% below the 294 of 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 11.0:1, from 14.0:1.
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Bonner County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,049
Census ACS
Median income
$66,979
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
4,835 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in SANDPOINT
- SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,000 students
- FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 510 students
- SANDPOINT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 499 students
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 329 students
- NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 182 students
- LAKE PEND OREILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 76 students
Nearby schools
- SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 1,000
- LPOSD HOME SCHOOL ACADEMY0.3 mi · 4
- SANDPOINT MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 499
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 329
- FARMIN STIDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 510
- LAKE PEND OREILLE HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 76
Frequently asked questions
About FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOLHow many students attend FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL?
FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 255 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL serve?
FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL have?
FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
What is the student diversity at FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL?
Student demographics at FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL are roughly 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL in?
FORREST M BIRD CHARTER SCHOOL is part of SANDPOINT CHARTER SCHOOL INC..
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