Rockbridge Montessori Charter School (Closed 2021)

Serving 169 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Rockbridge Montessori Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-7
Total Students
169 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
(17-18)
10-14%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rockbridge Montessori Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
6-9%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rockbridge Montessori Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rockbridge Montessori Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Rockbridge Montessori Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
5%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rockbridge Montessori Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
69%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rockbridge Montessori Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
19%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rockbridge Montessori Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rockbridge Montessori Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Rockbridge Montessori Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arkansas.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Rockbridge Montessori Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rockbridge Montessori Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
5%
8%
School District Name
Rockbridge Montessori School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AR state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% AR state average).
How many students attend Rockbridge Montessori Charter School?
169 students attend Rockbridge Montessori Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Rockbridge Montessori Charter School students are Black, 19% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rockbridge Montessori Charter School?
Rockbridge Montessori Charter School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Rockbridge Montessori Charter School offer ?
Rockbridge Montessori Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-7
What school district is Rockbridge Montessori Charter School part of?
Rockbridge Montessori Charter School is part of Rockbridge Montessori School District.

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