Gettysburg Montessori Charter School
Tel:
(717)334-1120
- Gettysburg Montessori Charter School serves 151 students in grades Kindergarten-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gettysburg Montessori Charter School's student population of 151 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-9 |
| Total Students | 151 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gettysburg Montessori Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,835 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gettysburg Montessori Charter School is 0.30, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2183 out of 2,835 schools (Bottom 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 10% |
| Black | 4% | 15% |
| White | 83% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gettysburg Montessori Charter School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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.
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gettysburg Montessori Charter School is Gettysburg Area High School (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is New Oxford Middle School (5.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is James Gettys Elementary School (4.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gettysburg Gettysburg Area High School Grades: 9-12 | 940 students
3.9 miles
1130 Old Harrisburg Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717)334-6254 3.9 9-12 940 - Gettysburg James Gettys Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 421 students
4.7 miles
898 Biglerville Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717)334-6254 4.7 K-5 421 - New Oxford Conewago Valley Intrmd School Grades: 4-6 | 855 students
4.9 miles
175 700 Road
New Oxford, PA 17350
(717)624-2157 4.9 4-6 855 - New Oxford New Oxford Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 612 students
5.3 miles
116 Berlin Avenue
New Oxford, PA 17350
(717)624-2157 5.3 K-3 612 - New Oxford New Oxford Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 592 students
5.3 miles
130 Berlin Road
New Oxford, PA 17350
(717)624-2157 5.3 7-8 592
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