Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa

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Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa is a high-performing public charter elementary school serving around 250 students in grades K-7 in Mesa, Arizona. This exemplary school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the state and its own district on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 83% of 3rd graders, 82% of 4th graders, 79% of 5th graders, and 86% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, far exceeding the state averages. In mathematics, the school also excelled, with 74% of 3rd graders, 64% of 4th graders, 62% of 5th graders, and 70% of 6th graders scoring proficient or better, again significantly higher than the state averages. The school's ability to serve diverse student subgroups, including female, male, African American, Hispanic, and students with special needs, is also noteworthy, with the school ranking among the top 25-30 elementary schools in Arizona for these groups.

When compared to nearby public schools in the Gilbert Unified District and Mesa Unified District, Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa stands out for its exceptional performance. For example, in 3rd grade English Language Arts, the charter school had 83% proficiency, compared to just 21-49% at nearby public schools. The charter school also serves a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students, yet still achieves remarkable academic results, suggesting the school's educational model and practices are highly effective.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-7

 2834 E Southern Ave
       Mesa, AZ  85204-5517


(480) 926-8375

District: Montessori Education Centre Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
47th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  0.0 Help
Number of students:  250

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.8%
Hispanic:
26.0%
Two or more races:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.7% Help


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Compare Details Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa ranks better than 94.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.92. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.51. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.8%), Hispanic (26%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa:

SchoolDigger ranks Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa 47th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Montessori Education Centre Charter School 57th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 80.95 181st 1062 83.0%
2010 88.03 90th 1090 91.7%
2011 90.85 49th 1075 95.4%
2012 84.44 116th 1141 89.8%
2013 78.28 213th 1158 81.6%
2014 81.86 187th 1079 82.7%
2015 84.59 120th 955 87.4%
2016 86.01 142nd 1079 86.8%
2017 94.46 42nd 1106 96.2%
2018 95.17 33rd 1109 97.0%
2019 94.70 32nd 1039 96.9%
2021 94.33 54th 1226 95.6%
2022 89.24 63rd 1000 93.7%
2023 88.81 135th 1245 89.2%
2024 93.92 47th 904 94.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.76 36th 1027 96.5%
2023 64.48 140th 617 77.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.53 30th 1201 97.5%
2022 84.92 21st 145 85.5%
2023 88.48 36th 820 95.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.76 117th 1116 89.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.78 118th 1023 88.5%
2021 93.76 43rd 1219 96.5%
2022 67.61 225th 824 72.7%
2023 80.61 206th 1219 83.1%
2024 92.55 22nd 593 96.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.86 31st 1032 97.0%
2019 93.94 26th 850 96.9%
2021 92.32 72nd 1220 94.1%
2022 88.83 40th 830 95.2%
2023 92.96 60th 1216 95.1%
2024 95.05 14th 609 97.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.55 23rd 895 97.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.95 82nd 1198 93.2%
2022 88.05 48th 716 93.3%
2023 69.82 272nd 1170 76.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.15 40th 720 94.4%
2019 85.22 39th 595 93.4%
2021 89.81 32nd 1161 97.2%
2022 76.75 108th 800 86.5%
2023 81.15 139th 1024 86.4%
2024 88.24 24th 477 95.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 94.25 9th 663 98.6%
2010 87.71 57th 692 91.8%
2011 95.37 11th 685 98.4%
2012 89.73 32nd 772 95.9%
2013 86.51 52nd 787 93.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 128 7 2 13 2 n/a n/a 0 152
1998 153 6 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1999 178 7 1 22 1 n/a n/a 0 209
2000 168 10 1 26 2 n/a n/a 0 207
2001 185 4 2 30 1 n/a n/a 0 222
2002 198 6 3 15 4 n/a n/a 0 226
2003 198 6 3 15 4 n/a n/a 0 226
2004 214 6 3 15 4 n/a n/a 0 242
2005 213 7 5 16 5 n/a n/a 0 246
2006 195 6 9 18 5 n/a n/a 0 233
2007 198 6 12 14 4 n/a n/a 0 234
2008 195 8 7 18 3 n/a n/a 0 231
2009 193 5 4 13 2 n/a n/a 0 217
2010 204 9 12 14 2 n/a n/a 0 241
2011 195 10 6 35 0 0 7 0 253
2012 192 10 7 38 1 0 8 0 256
2013 170 10 8 46 1 0 15 0 250
2014 175 11 6 42 1 0 18 0 253
2015 189 8 2 40 1 0 14 0 254
2016 181 9 2 42 1 1 13 0 249
2017 182 5 4 42 0 5 10 0 248
2018 185 5 4 48 0 2 7 0 251
2019 187 5 3 51 1 2 10 0 259
2020 194 4 2 43 0 3 13 0 259
2021 157 5 2 67 0 3 15 0 249
2022 160 4 2 62 0 3 21 0 252
2023 157 6 0 65 0 3 19 0 250

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 Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 152 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 173 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 209 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 207 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 222 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 226 n/a n/a n/a
2003 226 n/a n/a n/a
2004 242 n/a n/a n/a
2005 246 n/a n/a 16.3
2006 233 n/a n/a 30.5
2007 234 n/a n/a 6.4
2008 231 n/a n/a 13.4
2009 217 n/a n/a n/a
2010 241 n/a n/a 0.4
2011 253 n/a n/a 0
2012 256 n/a n/a n/a
2013 250 n/a n/a n/a
2014 253 n/a n/a n/a
2015 254 n/a n/a n/a
2016 249 n/a n/a n/a
2017 248 n/a n/a 19.4
2018 251 n/a n/a n/a
2019 259 n/a n/a n/a
2020 259 n/a n/a 9.7
2021 249 n/a n/a n/a
2022 252 n/a n/a n/a
2023 250 n/a n/a n/a

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 Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 152 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 173 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 209 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 207 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 222 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 226 n/a n/a n/a
2003 226 n/a n/a n/a
2004 242 n/a n/a n/a
2005 246 n/a n/a 16.3
2006 233 n/a n/a 30.5
2007 234 n/a n/a 6.4
2008 231 n/a n/a 13.4
2009 217 n/a n/a n/a
2010 241 n/a n/a 0.4
2011 253 n/a n/a 0
2012 256 n/a n/a n/a
2013 250 n/a n/a n/a
2014 253 n/a n/a n/a
2015 254 n/a n/a n/a
2016 249 n/a n/a n/a
2017 248 n/a n/a 19.4
2018 251 n/a n/a n/a
2019 259 n/a n/a n/a
2020 259 n/a n/a 9.7
2021 249 n/a n/a n/a
2022 252 n/a n/a n/a
2023 250 n/a n/a n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,097
2020 $9,080
2021 $14

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 32nd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 135th of 1245 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students259250
 3.5%
African American56
 20%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic5165
 27.5%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White187157
 16%
Two or More Races1019
 90%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa

In the 2022-23 school year, 250 students attended Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa.

Students at Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa are 63% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Yes. Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa ranks in the top 5.2% of Arizona elementary schools.


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