Montessori Elementary School
Tel:
(815)654-4906
- Montessori Elementary School serves 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Montessori Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Montessori Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Montessori Elementary School's student population of 554 students has grown by 73% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 70% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 554 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Montessori Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Montessori Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2823 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 26% |
| Black | 26% | 17% |
| White | 48% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockford 205 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Montessori Elementary School is Regional Alternative School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Kennedy Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockford Kennedy Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 502 students
0.0 miles
520 N Pierpont Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815)654-4880 0.0 6-8 502 - Rockford Thurgood Marshall School Grades: 5-8 | 464 students
0.1 miles
4664 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815)490-5400 0.1 5-8 464 - Rockford Conklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 337 students
1.5 miles
3003 Halsted Rd
Rockford, IL 61101
(815)654-4860 1.5 K-5 337 - Rockford West View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 499 students
1.6 miles
1720 Halsted Rd
Rockford, IL 61103
(815)654-4945 1.6 K-5 499 - Loves Park Loves Park Elementary School Grades: 1-6 | 348 students
2.2 miles
344 Grand Ave
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815)654-4501 2.2 1-6 348
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