Chester Newton Charter And Montessori School (Closed 2013)

Chester Newton Charter And Montessori School serves 86 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%).
Minority enrollment was 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
86 students
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(11-12)
≤20%
63%
(11-12)
40-59%
77%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
8%
5%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
37%
48%
Black
1%
6%
White
51%
34%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.60
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
School District Name
Chester Newton Charter And Montessori School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% AZ state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AZ state average).
How many students attend Chester Newton Charter And Montessori School?
86 students attend Chester Newton Charter And Montessori School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Chester Newton Charter And Montessori School students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Chester Newton Charter And Montessori School offer ?
Chester Newton Charter And Montessori School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Chester Newton Charter And Montessori School part of?
Chester Newton Charter And Montessori School is part of Chester Newton Charter And Montessori School District.

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