POCATELLO COMMUNITY CHARTER

Pocatello Community Charter is a charter school in Pocatello, Idaho, which is a small city. Pocatello Community Charter has 321 students and serves grades PK-8. 31% of students at Pocatello Community Charter did well enough in math, and 52% did well enough in reading. The ratio of students to teachers is 21:1, which is the same as the ratio for the district. There are 51% male and 49% female students in the school. There are 15 full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor. The Pocatello Community Charter is ranked #269-358 in Idaho Elementary Schools and #105 in Idaho Middle Schools. This measure shows that the school did about the same in math and reading as the district. At The Pocatello Community Charter School Inc., 52% of students who took the reading test and 31% of students who took the math test were at or above the proficient level.

The new "Outdoor Learning Lab" at Pocatello Community Charter School just opened. It's a project on campus that lets students learn about science and the environment in a hands-on way. There are garden beds, places to watch, and activity zones in the lab where kids can learn about STEM subjects in real-life situations. Students have already begun doing experiments, writing down what they see, and making projects about the environment that connect what they learn in class to the real world.

Q1. How does the school teach?

Ans. Programs that are tailored to each person and that focus on the community.

Q2. Do you have family events?

Ans. Families take part in workshops and hands-on activities at school.

Q3. How do you help students be creative?

Ans. By doing STEAM projects, arts, and project-based learning.

Q4. Does the school help people get involved in their communities?

Ans. Yes, working with local groups makes learning better.

Q5. Do you stress hands-on projects?

Ans. Students do hands-on, interactive, and group work.