Soldotna Montessori Charter School

Summary:

Soldotna Montessori Charter School is a high-performing elementary school serving grades K-6 in Soldotna, Alaska, part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. This public charter school consistently ranks among the top 25 elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Soldotna Montessori significantly outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, 62.92% of Soldotna Montessori students were proficient or better in STAR Mathematics, compared to 37.61% for the district and 32.53% for the state. The school also has a more racially diverse student population, with around 6% Native American and 8-9% students of two or more races, compared to the majority White student body at nearby schools like Nikiski North Star Elementary and Tustumena Elementary. Additionally, Soldotna Montessori maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.2 to 16.1 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby schools and likely contributes to the school's strong academic performance.

The relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Soldotna Montessori, around 21%, is significantly lower than the district average and nearby schools, which may indicate the school is serving a more affluent population. This socioeconomic factor could be a contributing factor to the school's high academic achievement. Overall, Soldotna Montessori Charter School stands out as a model of educational excellence, providing an equitable and inclusive learning environment for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

158 E Park Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669

(907) 260-9221

District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 164

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.9%

Two or more races:

10.4%

American Indian:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Soldotna Montessori Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.9%), two or more races (10.4%), American Indian (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Soldotna Montessori Charter School is 15.8. 14 elementary schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Soldotna Montessori Charter School employs 10.3 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Soldotna Montessori Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenai Peninsula Borough School District 10^th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Soldotna Montessori Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Soldotna Montessori Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2006	65.13	93^rd	218	57.3%
2007	66.11	86^th	212	59.4%
2008	71.88	64^th	219	70.8%
2009	69.29	74^th	226	67.3%
2010	74.01	59^th	229	74.2%
2011	71.29	62^nd	223	72.2%
2012	68.79	71^st	227	68.7%
2013	77.96	39^th	223	82.5%
2014	76.51	43^rd	218	80.3%
2015	70.31	55^th	246	77.6%
2017	68.20	44^th	180	75.6%
2018	72.62	38^th	186	79.6%
2019	73.92	40^th	185	78.4%
2021	81.38	24^th	173	86.1%
2022	81.43	25^th	171	85.4%
2023	79.48	25^th	176	85.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Soldotna Montessori Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	65.01	59^th	159	62.9%
2021	64.79	40^th	141	71.6%
2022	78.27	21^st	143	85.3%
2023	65.54	43^rd	152	71.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Soldotna Montessori Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	81.40	20^th	159	87.4%
2021	75.06	25^th	142	82.4%
2022	56.68	58^th	148	60.8%
2023	70.19	34^th	148	77.0%

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Rank History for White students at Soldotna Montessori Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	62.71	46^th	147	68.7%
2021	67.17	33^rd	127	74.0%
2022	70.48	27^th	137	80.3%
2023	68.38	34^th	138	75.4%

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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Soldotna Montessori Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	39	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	43
2003	39	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	43
2004	80	0	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	90
2005	85	0	6	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	100
2006	102	0	10	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	125
2007	137	0	8	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	161
2008	136	0	7	9	6	n/a	n/a	3	161
2009	138	1	5	6	9	1	2	0	162
2010	131	2	5	7	11	1	2	0	159
2011	133	2	5	9	10	1	2	0	162
2012	134	2	4	14	6	0	7	0	167
2013	136	2	4	13	6	0	6	0	167
2014	133	2	4	12	7	0	9	0	167
2015	121	2	4	11	8	0	9	0	155
2016	133	1	3	6	7	0	12	0	162
2017	135	0	1	7	9	0	12	0	164
2018	136	0	3	5	8	0	15	0	167
2019	137	0	3	5	8	0	10	0	163
2020	137	0	2	6	6	0	13	0	164
2021	123	0	2	9	8	0	13	0	155
2022	132	0	3	6	9	0	13	0	163
2023	133	0	2	6	10	0	14	0	165
2024	131	0	1	7	8	0	17	0	164

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Soldotna Montessori Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	43	1.0	43.0	14
2003	43	1.0	43.0	14
2004	90	4.0	22.5	17.8
2005	100	5.4	18.5	16
2006	125	8.0	15.6	13.6
2007	161	9.4	17.1	14.9
2008	161	10.9	14.8	18.4
2009	162	10.1	16.0	0
2010	159	10.4	15.2	0
2011	162	11.5	14.0	0
2012	167	10.4	15.9	0
2013	167	10.5	15.9	0
2014	167	10.7	15.4	0
2015	155	11.0	14.0	0
2016	162	10.0	16.2	22.2
2017	164	10.3	15.8	26.8
2018	167	10.3	16.1	25.7
2019	163	10.3	15.7	27.6
2020	164	9.8	16.6	29.9
2021	155	9.6	16.1	n/a
2022	163	10.6	15.2	n/a
2023	165	10.2	16.0	21.2
2024	164	10.3	15.8	19.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Soldotna Montessori Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	43	1.0	43.0	14
2003	43	1.0	43.0	14
2004	90	4.0	22.5	17.8
2005	100	5.4	18.5	16
2006	125	8.0	15.6	13.6
2007	161	9.4	17.1	14.9
2008	161	10.9	14.8	18.4
2009	162	10.1	16.0	0
2010	159	10.4	15.2	0
2011	162	11.5	14.0	0
2012	167	10.4	15.9	0
2013	167	10.5	15.9	0
2014	167	10.7	15.4	0
2015	155	11.0	14.0	0
2016	162	10.0	16.2	22.2
2017	164	10.3	15.8	26.8
2018	167	10.3	16.1	25.7
2019	163	10.3	15.7	27.6
2020	164	9.8	16.6	29.9
2021	155	9.6	16.1	n/a
2022	163	10.6	15.2	n/a
2023	165	10.2	16.0	21.2
2024	164	10.3	15.8	19.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Soldotna Montessori Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 40^th of 185 Elementary schools	Ranks 25^th of 176 Elementary schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Science (Soldotna Montessori Charter School)	47.8	58.3	10.5%
All Grades Science (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)	55	43.6	11.4%
All Grades Science (Alaska)	44.7	36.9	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	163	165	1.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	8	10	25%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	5	6	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	137	133	2.9%
Two or More Races	10	14	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.6%	21.2%	6.4%

Schools Near Soldotna Montessori Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAR English Language Arts (2024)							STAR Mathematics (2024)					ASA Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Total
Soldotna Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	158 E Park Ave	Soldotna	99669	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 260-9221	164	10	15.8	19.5%	131 (79.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.4%)								(n/a)
Soldotna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	162 E Park Ave	Soldotna	99669	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 260-5100	253	21	12.1	34.4%	165 (65.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.7%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (17.0%)	66	55^th of 173 public elementary schools	68.2%		68.2	47^th of 176 public elementary schools	73.3%	8	28.1	29.7	57.6	74.2			46.6	37.5	32.4	63.6	61.3	48.1	69.7		69.7
Redoubt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	486 W Redoubt Ave	Soldotna	99669	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 260-4300	347	23	15.1	40.6%	219 (63.1%)	5 (1.4%)	22 (6.3%)	8 (2.3%)	31 (8.9%)	1 (0.3%)	61 (17.6%)	47.3	97^th of 173 public elementary schools	43.9%		46.8	94^th of 176 public elementary schools	46.6%	3	28.9	40.5	40.0	45.5			39.0	40.0	29.7	36.4	32.7	34.8	56.8		56.8
Kalifornsky Beach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1049 E Poppy Lane	Soldotna	99669	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 260-1300	412	28	14.8	36.7%	269 (65.3%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (8.3%)	5 (1.2%)	31 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (17.0%)	54.2	85^th of 173 public elementary schools	50.9%		36.5	114^th of 176 public elementary schools	35.2%	29	23.5	23.2	60.0	45.7			39.0	29.4	26.8	50.8	52.2	39.9	69.2		69.2
Mt. View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Swires Rd	Kenai	99611	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 283-8600	411	28	14.6	50.9%	239 (58.2%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.6%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (11.4%)	3 (0.7%)	91 (22.1%)	29.8	126^th of 173 public elementary schools	27.2%		35.2	118^th of 176 public elementary schools	33.0%	8	22.7	21.3	35.5				26.5	30.3	29.5	21.0		27.0	51.6		51.6
Aurora Borealis Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	705 Frontage Rd Ste A	Kenai	99611	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 283-0292	193	12	16.0		148 (76.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	2 (1.0%)	12 (6.2%)	2 (1.0%)	19 (9.8%)	90.7	9^th of 173 public elementary schools	94.8%		94.4	5^th of 176 public elementary schools	97.2%	4		39.1	75.0	65.0	70.6	81.3	69.8	87.0	87.0		85.0	89.9		50.0	77.8
Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science	Public, Charter	K-5	549 N Forest Dr	Kenai	99611	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 283-0804	200	14	14.2	35.0%	120 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.5%)	4 (2.0%)	22 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (19.5%)	10	161^st of 173 public elementary schools	6.9%		13.4	161^st of 176 public elementary schools	8.5%		12.9	17.7					13.3	16.1	14.7			13.3	22.2		22.2
Sterling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	35096 Sterling Hwy	Sterling	99672	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 262-4944	124	11	11.1	46.8%	88 (71.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (16.1%)	43.4	101^st of 173 public elementary schools	41.6%		16	153^rd of 176 public elementary schools	13.1%	52		14.3	37.5	42.9			25.7			37.5	42.9	24.3	62.5		62.5
Nikiski North Star Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45600 Holt Lamplight Rd	Kenai	99611	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 776-2600	252	17	14.4	47.6%	184 (73.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.4%)	3 (1.2%)	13 (5.2%)	2 (0.8%)	38 (15.1%)	36.5	113^th of 173 public elementary schools	34.7%		39.6	108^th of 176 public elementary schools	38.6%	5	38.9	22.2	16.3				25.2	38.2	50.0	14.0		32.7	46.5		46.5
Tustumena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	58231 Sterling Hwy	Kasilof	99610	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 260-1345	132	11	12.3	41.7%	97 (73.5%)	2 (1.5%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (13.6%)	70.6	41^st of 173 public elementary schools	76.3%		72.4	38^th of 176 public elementary schools	78.4%	3	30.0	26.7	57.1	66.7			44.1	45.0	40.0	71.4	50.0	52.9	76.2		76.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Soldotna Montessori Charter School

How many students attend Soldotna Montessori Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 164 students attended Soldotna Montessori Charter School.

What district is Soldotna Montessori Charter School in?

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

What is the racial makeup of Soldotna Montessori Charter School?

Students at Soldotna Montessori Charter School are 80% White, 10% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 4% Hispanic.

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