Foreign Language Academy vs. Border Star Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Foreign Language Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Border Star Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 677 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Foreign Language Academy 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 31% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
677 students
340 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1519 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#896 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Border Star Montessori, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Border Star Montessori, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/46578/border-star-montessori-chart-MLqnmo.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Border Star Montessori and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Border Star Montessori and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/47000/46578/border-star-montessori-chart-pasT57.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
110
Kindergarten Students
104
50
Grade 1 Students
95
44
Grade 2 Students
98
43
Grade 3 Students
89
27
Grade 4 Students
61
23
Grade 5 Students
69
30
Grade 6 Students
69
13
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Border Star Montessori and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Border Star Montessori and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/47000/46578/border-star-montessori-chart-CQs8ba.png)
% Hispanic
53%
6%
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% Black
27%
40%
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% White
12%
46%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Border Star Montessori and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Border Star Montessori and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/47000/46578/border-star-montessori-chart-ycQOAv.png)
% Hawaiian
4%
3%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Border Star Montessori and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Border Star Montessori and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/47000/46578/border-star-montessori-chart-bxftXMm.png)
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Border Star Montessori and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Border Star Montessori and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/47000/46578/border-star-montessori-chart-b44cP5Y.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
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