Free Horizon Montessori Charter School
Tel:
(303)231-9801
- Free Horizon Montessori Charter School serves 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (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 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Free Horizon Montessori Charter School's student population of 409 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 409 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Free Horizon Montessori Charter School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Free Horizon Montessori Charter School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. 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 | #753 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 84% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Free Horizon Montessori Charter School is Connections Learning Center On The Earle Johnson C (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bell Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bell Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Golden Bell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 785 students
1.0 miles
1001 Ulysses Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303)982-4280 1.0 6-8 785 - Golden Pleasant View Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 275 students
1.1 miles
15920 West 10th Avenue
Golden, CO 80401
(303)982-5921 1.1 PK-6 275 - Golden Connections Learning Center On The Earle Johnson C Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 37 students
1.3 miles
1200 Johnson Road
Golden, CO 80401
(303)982-7004 1.3 7-12 37 - Golden Shelton Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 456 students
1.3 miles
420 Crawford Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303)982-5686 1.3 K-6 456 - Golden Kyffin Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 503 students
1.7 miles
205 North Flora Way
Golden, CO 80401
(303)982-5760 1.7 K-6 503
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