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Forrest M Bird Charter School

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Forrest M Bird Charter School ranks 80 th of 112 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 112 Idaho High Schools

Better than 29% of Idaho high schools

Summary

Forrest M Bird Charter School is a public charter high school in Sandpoint, Idaho, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 257 students. The school is part of the Sandpoint Charter School Inc. district, which is ranked 62 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forrest M Bird Charter School has seen fluctuating four-year graduation rates, ranging from 80.6% to 92.0% over the past few years, which is generally lower than the nearby Sandpoint High School (82.3%) and Clark Fork Junior/Senior High School (82.3%). The school has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.0% to 33.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the 15.0% rate reported for the nearby public high schools.

Forrest M Bird Charter School's performance on the ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) is mixed compared to the state and nearby Lake Pend Oreille School District averages. While the school performs better than the state in some grade-level and subject-area tests, it generally lags behind the district in overall proficiency rates, particularly in math. However, the school's science proficiency rates are more competitive, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 10.9 to 12.4 over the past few years, lower than the nearby public high schools.

255

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,367

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

614 South Madison Avenue
Sandpoint, ID 83864-8724

(208) 255-7771

District: Sandpoint Charter School Inc.

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2017 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 15% Idaho)

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2017

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Idaho avg47%

Middle school

97^th of 166

Idaho public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 37 pts since 2017

From top 21% (2017) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

80^th of 112

Idaho public high schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 34 pts since 2017

From top 38% (2017) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd of 96Sandpoint Charter School Inc. among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	97 of 166	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	86 of 164	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.2	37 of 100	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.4	28 of 131	78.6%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	80 of 112	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.5	90 of 159	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.7	38 of 101	62.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%-5 vs state

Science48%+5 vs state

Math36%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Forrest M Bird Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)					ISAT Science (2025)			ISAT English Language Arts (2025)					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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	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	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 255-7771	255	23	10.9		214 (83.9%)	3 (1.2%)	20 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	32.6	80^th of 112 public high schools	28.6%		46.5	90^th of 159 public high schools	43.4%	10	41.4	39.5	41.9	19.4	35.9	56.3	38.7	47.6	53.3	35.9	54.8	56.3	49.2	$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	(n/a)	No	(208) 263-3034	1,000	59	17.0	27.6%	887 (88.7%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (6.3%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (3.8%)	84	14^th of 112 public high schools	87.5%		69.4	41^st of 159 public high schools	74.2%	27				51.5	51.5		62.4	62.4				80.5	80.5	$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	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 263-6121	76	8	9.5	71.1%	60 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.2%)								(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	(n/a)	No	(208) 263-4213	1	1	1.0		1 (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	7-12	1103 9th Street	Priest River	83856	Bonner County	West Bonner County District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 448-1211	396	25	15.7	42.4%	374 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)								(n/a)			25.4		27.4	40.3	31.5	36.2			48.4		38.8	$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	(n/a)	No	(208) 266-1131	134	8	17.8	43.3%	117 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)								(n/a)		40.9	35.7					42.9					66.7	$13,461	$109	$13,352

Frequently Asked Questions about Forrest M Bird Charter School

Is Forrest M Bird Charter School a good school?

Forrest M Bird Charter School ranks 80^th of 112 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Forrest M Bird Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 255 students attended Forrest M Bird Charter School.

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

Students at Forrest M Bird Charter School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is Forrest M Bird Charter School in?

Sandpoint Charter School Inc.

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