Border Star Montessori vs. Holliday Montessori
Should I attend Border Star Montessori or Holliday Montessori? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Border Star Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Holliday Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Border Star Montessori ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Holliday Montessori ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
340 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1657 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
110
144
Kindergarten Students
50
58
Grade 1 Students
44
38
Grade 2 Students
43
33
Grade 3 Students
27
32
Grade 4 Students
23
23
Grade 5 Students
30
11
Grade 6 Students
13
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
40%
74%
% White
46%
16%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
