New Discoveries Montessori Academy
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(320) 234-6362
New Discoveries Montessori Academy serves 196 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
New Discoveries Montessori Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
New Discoveries Montessori Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
New Discoveries Montessori Academy's student population of 196 students has grown by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 196 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
New Discoveries Montessori Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of New Discoveries Montessori Academy is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1442 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 84% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Discoveries Montessori Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to New Discoveries Montessori Academy is Crow River Area Learning Center (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hutchinson Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hutchinson Hutchinson Middle School Math: 77% | Reading: 71%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 666 students10
0.9 miles
1365 S Grade Rd
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2854 0.9 6-8 666 - Hutchinson Hutchinson Middle School A.l.c. Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 37 students10
0.9 miles
1365 S Grade Rd
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2854 0.9 6-8 37 - Hutchinson Crow River Area Learning Center Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 8 students
1.0 miles
1200 Roberts Rd
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2151 1 9-12 8 - Hutchinson Hutchinson Night Alternative Learning Center Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 4 students
1.0 miles
1200 Robert Rd Sw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 234-2692 1 9-12 4 - Hutchinson Hutchinson Senior High School Math: 50% | Reading: 60%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 947 students10
1.0 miles
1200 Roberts Rd
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2151 1 9-12 947
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