Gettysburg Montessori Charter School
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School serves 197 students in grades Kindergarten-9.
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School's student population of 197 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-9
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
197 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,797 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Gettysburg Montessori Charter School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1952 out of 2797 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
1%
11%
Black
3%
15%
White
87%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
School Notes
- We are a K-6, tuition-free, public Montessori charter school. We are the perfect blend of Montessori and modern-day best-practices. Our curriculum encompasses all areas required under Pennsylvania Department of Education's Core Standards. In addition, we foster grace and courtesy, practical life and sensorial experiences, in a peaceful and caring environment.
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