Montessori Elementary School vs. Montessori Of The Rio Grande
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Montessori Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Montessori Of The Rio Grande ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Montessori Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 219 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Montessori Of The Rio Grande ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
452 students
219 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#105 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#55 out of 796 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
35
Grade 1 Students
47
35
Grade 2 Students
56
37
Grade 3 Students
61
38
Grade 4 Students
53
38
Grade 5 Students
49
36
Grade 6 Students
48
-
Grade 7 Students
38
-
Grade 8 Students
44
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
58%
39%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
29%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%