Dante Alighieri Montessori School
Tel:
(617) 635-8529
- Dante Alighieri Montessori School serves 92 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dante Alighieri Montessori School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dante Alighieri Montessori School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Dante Alighieri Montessori School's student population of 92 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 92 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dante Alighieri Montessori School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Dante Alighieri Montessori School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1281 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 36% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 35% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boston School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dante Alighieri Montessori School is East Boston High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Donald Mckay (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- East Boston Donald Mckay Grades: PK-8 | 778 students
0.3 miles
122 Cottage Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8510 0.3 PK-8 778 - East Boston James Otis Grades: PK-5 | 405 students
0.3 miles
218 Marion Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8372 0.3 PK-5 405 - East Boston Samuel Adams Grades: PK-5 | 291 students
0.4 miles
165 Webster Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8383 0.4 PK-5 291 - East Boston Hugh Roe O'donnell Grades: PK-5 | 247 students
0.5 miles
33 Trenton Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8454 0.5 PK-5 247 - East Boston Mario Umana Academy Grades: PK-8 | 1,004 student
0.5 miles
312 Border Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8481 0.5 PK-8 1,004
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