How many students attend Montessori Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 142 students attended Montessori Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Montessori Academy?

Students at Montessori Academy are 67% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

Montessori Academy

Summary:

Montessori Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Paradise Valley, Arizona, with a student population of 142 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a predominantly White student body, with significant Hispanic and multiracial representation.

Montessori Academy consistently performs above the state average in various standardized test subjects, including Science, English Language Arts, and Mathematics. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was 53%, compared to the state average of 34%, and their 8th-grade Science proficiency rate was 45%, compared to the state average of 27%. However, the school's performance in Mathematics has been more mixed, with some grades exceeding the state average and others falling below. Montessori Academy has a strong track record of high rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger, a respected school evaluation organization, though its ranking and rating have fluctuated over the years.

Interestingly, Montessori Academy's performance on various student subgroups has been mixed, with female students consistently outperforming male students. Additionally, while Montessori Academy generally outperforms the state averages, some nearby schools, such as Cherokee Elementary School and Pueblo Elementary School, demonstrate even stronger academic performance, ranking among the top elementary schools in Arizona. Analyzing the practices and strategies employed by these high-performing schools could provide valuable learning opportunities for Montessori Academy to enhance its own educational approach.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

6050 N Invergordon Rd
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253-5248

(480) 945-1121

District: Montessori Academy Inc.

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 142

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.9%

Hispanic:

19.7%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.2%

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Performance Trends

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	85.93	112^th	1062	89.5%
2010	69.77	334^th	1090	69.4%
2011	52.88	492^nd	1075	54.2%
2012	65.46	383^rd	1141	66.4%
2013	74.03	281^st	1158	75.7%
2014	74.57	274^th	1079	74.6%
2016	86.68	133^rd	1079	87.7%
2017	60.20	412^th	1106	62.7%
2018	77.05	251^st	1109	77.4%
2019	89.31	86^th	1039	91.7%
2021	63.41	400^th	1226	67.4%
2023	61.78	428^th	1245	65.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.85	574^th	1201	52.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.07	231^st	1116	79.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	62.77	367^th	1023	64.1%
2021	64.48	384^th	1219	68.5%
2022	61.70	285^th	824	65.4%
2023	72.89	290^th	1219	76.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	89.58	89^th	1032	91.4%
2021	58.53	448^th	1220	63.3%
2022	21.16	666^th	830	19.8%
2023	62.75	402^nd	1216	66.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.20	767^th	1198	36.0%
2023	53.58	465^th	1170	60.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	68.59	220^th	720	69.4%
2019	76.14	102^nd	595	82.9%
2021	58.01	444^th	1161	61.8%
2022	49.50	401^st	800	49.9%
2023	52.56	464^th	1024	54.7%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2010	60.72	243^rd	692	64.9%
2011	54.66	300^th	685	56.2%
2012	62.84	264^th	772	65.8%
2013	57.21	328^th	787	58.3%
2014	69.21	197^th	690	71.4%
2016	84.88	88^th	677	87.0%
2017	73.92	146^th	695	79.0%
2018	84.98	87^th	711	87.8%
2021	73.19	183^rd	832	78.0%
2022	88.31	42^nd	605	93.1%
2023	75.75	159^th	854	81.4%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.74	151^st	789	80.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	64.15	229^th	820	72.1%
2022	69.19	112^th	494	77.3%
2023	75.35	147^th	806	81.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	78.72	135^th	818	83.5%
2022	65.77	127^th	476	73.3%
2023	76.84	136^th	810	83.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	73.39	125^th	802	84.4%
2022	83.26	44^th	392	88.8%
2023	68.46	168^th	760	77.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Montessori Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.22	250^th	780	67.9%
2023	65.67	178^th	675	73.6%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, 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: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, April 27, 2012

Serious issues with curriculum, teacher's ratio's NOT 1-10, the constant influx of public vs. Montessori student ratio's per class each year reigns havoc on teacher's (turnover)and leaves children whom are potentially able to move ahead at a stand still and even behind their grade level. Strangely do not have children gardening nor doing activities that other Montessori schools do and has an economic theme that lacks balance and offers opportunities to bring curriculum forward. Profound Curriculum adjustments are needed.

Several proprietors who oddly only allow some teachers in the loop staff meetings and asks employee's to hold on to paychecks until there is revenue, and oddly even chooses to take a "personal seminar" vacation during AIMS. This is not an educational establishment that will enhance child productivity only frustrate the process. The location of the school is the only thing going for itself. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Montessori Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	53	4	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	64
2003	53	4	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	64
2004	74	5	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	92
2005	79	5	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	95
2006	81	4	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	97
2007	63	4	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	82
2008	79	4	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	96
2009	64	7	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	85
2010	76	5	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	96
2011	127	6	1	12	0	4	9	159
2012	167	6	2	16	0	0	6	197
2013	155	8	3	11	0	0	7	184
2014	161	5	2	18	0	0	6	192
2015	148	7	1	22	1	0	12	191
2016	142	7	4	20	0	0	6	179
2017	134	3	1	27	0	0	8	173
2018	126	3	1	26	0	0	2	158
2019	115	4	2	26	0	0	8	155
2020	102	2	3	32	0	0	7	146
2021	98	2	2	38	0	0	8	148
2022	103	1	3	32	2	0	11	152
2023	95	2	5	28	2	0	10	142

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

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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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	64	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	64	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	92	n/a	n/a	17.4
2005	95	n/a	n/a	9.5
2006	97	n/a	n/a	33
2007	82	n/a	n/a	23.2
2008	96	n/a	n/a	32.3
2009	85	n/a	n/a	28.2
2010	96	n/a	n/a	40.6
2011	159	n/a	n/a	23.3
2012	197	n/a	n/a	23.4
2013	184	n/a	n/a	12.5
2014	192	n/a	n/a	29.7
2015	191	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	179	n/a	n/a	1.7
2017	173	n/a	n/a	20.2
2018	158	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	155	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	146	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	148	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	152	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	142	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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	64	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	64	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	92	n/a	n/a	17.4
2005	95	n/a	n/a	9.5
2006	97	n/a	n/a	33
2007	82	n/a	n/a	23.2
2008	96	n/a	n/a	32.3
2009	85	n/a	n/a	28.2
2010	96	n/a	n/a	40.6
2011	159	n/a	n/a	23.3
2012	197	n/a	n/a	23.4
2013	184	n/a	n/a	12.5
2014	192	n/a	n/a	29.7
2015	191	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	179	n/a	n/a	1.7
2017	173	n/a	n/a	20.2
2018	158	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	155	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	146	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	148	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	152	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	142	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Montessori Academy

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$474 (3.0%)	$40 (0.3%)	$987 (6.3%)	$12,018 (76.4%)	$3,191 (20.3%)	$15,209 (96.7%)	$15,722

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montessori Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 86^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 428^th of 1245 Elementary schools	26.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	155	142	8.4%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	26	28	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	115	95	17.4%
Two or More Races	8	10	25%

Schools Near Montessori Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6050 N Invergordon Rd	Paradise Valley	85253	Maricopa County	Montessori Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 945-1121	142				95 (66.9%)	2 (1.4%)	28 (19.7%)	5 (3.5%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.0%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Kiva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6911 E McDonald Dr	Paradise Valley	85253	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-2200	527	38	14.0	9.9%	383 (72.7%)	15 (2.8%)	62 (11.8%)	44 (8.3%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	95.1	32^nd of 904 public elementary schools	96.5%		92.5	78^th of 1245 public elementary schools	93.7%	46	71.0	86.0	75.0				76.0	80.0	67.0	$8,347	$237	$656	$1,130	$6,980	$474	$7,454
Echo Canyon K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	4330 N 62nd St	Scottsdale	85251	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 484-7500	320	30	10.5	53.8%	105 (32.8%)	23 (7.2%)	170 (53.1%)	6 (1.9%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	49	414^th of 904 public elementary schools	54.2%		56.2	476^th of 1245 public elementary schools	61.8%	62	52.0	50.0	42.0	54.0	47.0	41.0		35.0	27.0	$11,184	$298	$893	$1,488	$9,904	$90	$9,994
Pueblo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6320 N 82nd St	Scottsdale	85250	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-3100	425	33	13.0	14.8%	232 (54.6%)	18 (4.2%)	140 (32.9%)	9 (2.1%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	84.1	131^st of 904 public elementary schools	85.5%		92.2	83^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	93.3%	48	65.0	62.0	52.0				67.0	61.0	83.0	$9,396	$76	$810	$961	$8,297	$214	$8,511
Hopi Elementary School	Public	K-5	5110 E Lafayette Blvd	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-2000	676	36	19.0	9.9%	507 (75.0%)	20 (3.0%)	83 (12.3%)	30 (4.4%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	26 (3.8%)	88.3	85^th of 904 public elementary schools	90.6%		93.8	63^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	94.9%	22	70.0	76.0	71.0				66.0	52.0	73.0	$6,857	$88	$546	$721	$6,067	$157	$6,224
Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation	Public, Charter	K-6	6535 E Osborn Rd Ste 401	Scottsdale	85251	Maricopa County	Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 488-9362	177			88.7%	7 (4.0%)	13 (7.3%)	149 (84.2%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8801 N 56th St	Paradise Valley	85253	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-8700	659	36	18.5	5.9%	482 (73.1%)	20 (3.0%)	91 (13.8%)	41 (6.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	98	7^th of 904 public elementary schools	99.2%		97.8	13^th of 1245 public elementary schools	99.0%	6	90.0	85.0	75.0				94.0	79.0	77.0	$7,449	$96	$553	$746	$6,598	$202	$6,800
Navajo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4525 N Granite Reef Rd	Scottsdale	85251	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 484-2600	472	32	14.7	45.8%	263 (55.7%)	29 (6.1%)	128 (27.1%)	8 (1.7%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	65.1	278^th of 904 public elementary schools	69.2%		64.9	393^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	68.4%	115	42.0	66.0	47.0				45.0	62.0	51.0	$10,189	$630	$1,275	$2,535	$8,322		$8,284
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero	Public, Charter	K-7	3102 N 56th St	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	Archway Classical Academy Cicero	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 424-1790	479				312 (65.1%)	6 (1.3%)	85 (17.7%)	26 (5.4%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.8%)	80.5	159^th of 904 public elementary schools	82.4%		89.8	122^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	90.2%	37	61.0	66.0	59.0				59.0	51.0	69.0		$00			$00
Noah Webster Schools-Pima	Public, Charter	K-6	5399 N Pima Rd	Scottsdale	85250	Maricopa County	Noah Webster Schools-Pima	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 291-6900	295			59.7%	35 (11.9%)	8 (2.7%)	101 (34.2%)	3 (1.0%)	126 (42.7%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (7.1%)	28.7	587^th of 904 public elementary schools	35.1%		30.6	810^th of 1245 public elementary schools	34.9%	223	36.0	36.0	31.0							$13,395	$828	$1,946	$3,601	$5,643	$4,978	$10,621

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