Free Horizon Montessori Charter School
Tel:
(303) 231-9801
- Free Horizon Montessori Charter School serves 421 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 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Free Horizon Montessori Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
School Overview
- Free Horizon Montessori Charter School's student population of 421 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 421 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Free Horizon Montessori Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Free Horizon Montessori Charter School is 0.29, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1034 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 84% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Free Horizon Montessori Charter School is Golden View Classical Academy (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Golden Golden View Classical Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 634 students
0.0 miles
601 Corporate Circle
Golden, CO 80401
(720) 598-6700 0.0 K-12 634 - Golden Bell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 748 students
1.0 miles
1001 Ulysses Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-4280 1.0 6-8 748 - Golden Connections Learning Center On The Earle Johnson C Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 36 students
1.3 miles
1200 Johnson Road
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-7004 1.3 7-12 36 - Golden Shelton Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 562 students
1.3 miles
420 Crawford Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5686 1.3 K-6 562 - Golden Kyffin Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 548 students
1.7 miles
205 North Flora Way
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5760 1.7 PK-6 548
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