Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School
Tel:
(303)420-8288
- Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School serves 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School's student population of 284 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 284 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1144 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 81% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School is Two Roads Charter School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Two Roads Charter School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Two Roads Charter School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arvada Two Roads Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 639 students
0.0 miles
6980 Pierce Street
Arvada, CO 80003
(303)423-3377 0.0 PK-12 639 - Wheat Ridge Norma Anderson Preschool Grades: PK | 117 students
0.3 miles
10801 West 44th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303)982-1740 0.3 PK 117 - Wheat Ridge Everitt Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 468 students
0.5 miles
3900 Kipling Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303)982-1580 0.5 7-8 468 - Wheat Ridge Pennington Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 202 students
0.5 miles
4645 Independence Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303)982-2083 0.5 PK-6 202 - Wheat Ridge Prospect Valley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 498 students
1.1 miles
3400 Pierson Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303)982-7535 1.1 K-6 498
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