Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs
Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs serves 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
School Overview
Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs's student population of 288 students has grown by 41% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 850% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
288 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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Event
Date
Last Day of School for Staff (Events)
June 30, 2022 (Thursday)
School Rankings
Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 212 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#157 out of 212 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
2%
Hispanic
13%
16%
Black
60%
66%
White
21%
13%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, DC Dept. of Education
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