Border Star Montessori
Tel:
(816) 418-5150
- Border Star Montessori serves 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Border Star Montessori placed in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Border Star Montessori places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Border Star Montessori's student population of 406 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 406 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Border Star Montessori is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Border Star Montessori is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #839 out of 2085 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 49% | 16% |
| White | 41% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kansas City 33 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Border Star Montessori is University Academy-upper (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Academie Lafayette-oak (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kansas City Neighborhood Academy (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansas City Kansas City Neighborhood Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-3 | 203 students
0.8 miles
1619 E 24th Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 418-1500 0.8 PK-3 203 - Kansas City Academie Lafayette-oak Charter School
Grades: 4-8 | 488 students
0.9 miles
6903 Oak
Kansas City, MO 64113
(816) 361-7735 0.9 4-8 488 - Kansas City B. Banneker Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 357 students
0.9 miles
6401 Rockhill Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 926-9110 0.9 PK-8 357 - Kansas City University Academy-lower Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 649 students
1.0 miles
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5973 1.0 K-5 649 - Kansas City University Academy-middle Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 214 students
1.0 miles
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-9272 1.0 6-8 214
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