Is Ross Montessori School a good school?

Ross Montessori School ranks 604 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ross Montessori School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 250 students attended Ross Montessori School.

What is the racial makeup of Ross Montessori School?

Students at Ross Montessori School are 64% White, 32% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Ross Montessori School

Summary:

Ross Montessori School is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Carbondale, Colorado, serving 250 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with 63.6% White and 32.4% Hispanic students.

Academically, Ross Montessori School has had a mixed performance compared to the state and its district, the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1. While the school has performed better than the district in English Language Arts proficiency, it has struggled in Math, with a 2023-2024 proficiency rate of 22.4% compared to 29.7% for the district and 34.2% for the state. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, currently standing at 604 out of 943 Colorado elementary schools with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school's performance has varied between male and female students, with male students ranking 545 out of 594 Colorado elementary schools in 2021-2022.

Compared to other nearby schools in the Roaring Fork School District, Ross Montessori School generally performs better in English Language Arts but struggles more in Math. The school's relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 18.6 to 21 students per teacher, is also higher than the nearby schools in the district. These factors, along with the school's declining performance over time, suggest that Ross Montessori School may need to focus on improving its Math instruction and addressing any gender-based achievement disparities to better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

109 Lewies Lane
Carbondale, CO 81623-1643

(970) 963-7199

District: State Charter School Institute

SchoolDigger Rank:
604^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,710

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 250

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.6%

Hispanic:

32.4%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ross Montessori School ranks worse than 64.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 13^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the State Charter School Institute District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.92. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.58. (See more...)

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ross Montessori School is $13,710, which is the 5^th highest among 17 elementary schools in the State Charter School Institute District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Ross Montessori School 161^st of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Ross Montessori School in the ranking list.)

State Charter School Institute:

SchoolDigger ranks State Charter School Institute 45^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ross Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2007	40.07	561^st	852	34.2%
2008	61.71	351^st	849	58.7%
2009	62.68	348^th	872	60.1%
2010	75.90	201^st	925	78.3%
2011	76.66	204^th	935	78.2%
2012	61.73	371^st	935	60.3%
2013	78.91	183^rd	954	80.8%
2014	76.95	209^th	962	78.3%
2015	73.29	216^th	938	77.0%
2017	42.48	485^th	929	47.8%
2018	38.08	538^th	917	41.3%
2019	39.39	548^th	965	43.2%
2021	31.32	513^th	710	27.7%
2022	28.24	635^th	921	31.1%
2023	40.40	513^th	933	45.0%
2024	30.92	604^th	943	35.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ross Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.82	571^st	758	24.7%
2022	30.59	412^th	595	30.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ross Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	46.94	369^th	764	51.7%
2022	12.02	545^th	594	8.2%

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

Rank History for Ross Montessori School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2011	88.05	31^st	422	92.7%
2013	63.69	164^th	454	63.9%
2014	66.26	147^th	461	68.1%
2017	80.89	60^th	424	85.8%
2018	51.06	183^rd	418	56.2%
2021	56.62	137^th	369	62.9%
2022	41.69	243^rd	448	45.8%
2023	47.20	226^th	480	52.9%
2024	59.58	161^st	485	66.8%

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

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, July 29, 2024

Many families and staff continue to leave this school- turn and RUN! Your child will not receive language, music, extracurriculars, or other staple learning pieces standard for education today. Bullying takes place and is ignored, including the principal humiliating children and staff alike.
Families and staff have a long history of issues with the principal, who has established a web of control that influences the Board of Directors, therefore response is dismissive and places blame on children (or families, or staff). Because this is a public charter, there is next to no oversight above the school's Board.
Whether looking for work or schooling, search elsewhere. The area has excellent public school options, with several opportunities for your child to be supported and challenged. You may be seeking Montessori specifically, but Ross leadership is not authentic in this pursuit. Best of luck, and make sure you double-check the systems in place that keep the school you choose accountable! For Ross, there is not safety in process. Close Quote

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Sunday, March 14, 2021

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Enrollment information for Ross Montessori School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	103	0	3	29	0	n/a	n/a	135
2007	144	1	4	32	5	n/a	n/a	186
2008	149	1	3	31	3	n/a	n/a	187
2009	151	2	3	38	6	n/a	n/a	200
2010	142	1	4	44	5	n/a	n/a	196
2011	148	1	3	41	2	1	9	205
2012	162	1	3	41	3	1	6	217
2013	182	0	2	44	2	2	5	237
2014	176	0	2	49	1	2	3	233
2015	177	0	1	51	2	1	3	235
2016	206	0	0	49	2	1	4	262
2017	214	0	0	69	2	0	9	294
2018	216	0	0	76	2	1	8	303
2019	212	2	1	72	0	1	4	292
2020	210	0	3	73	0	1	5	292
2021	212	0	3	89	1	1	7	313
2022	208	0	4	89	1	1	7	310
2023	159	1	3	81	0	0	6	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 Ross Montessori School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	135	9.3	14.5	8.1
2007	186	11.7	15.9	17.7
2008	187	14.4	13.0	21.9
2009	200	14.1	14.2	12
2010	196	20.8	9.4	16.8
2011	205	14.2	14.4	16.6
2012	217	12.6	17.1	18
2013	237	11.1	21.2	26.6
2014	233	13.3	17.4	23.2
2015	235	13.0	18.0	25.5
2016	262	15.0	17.4	20.6
2017	294	13.2	22.2	21.4
2018	303	14.8	20.4	26.4
2019	292	15.7	18.5	17.5
2020	292	16.5	17.6	18.2
2021	313	15.1	20.6	n/a
2022	310	14.7	21.0	n/a
2023	250	13.4	18.6	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 Ross Montessori School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	135	9.3	14.5	8.1
2007	186	11.7	15.9	17.7
2008	187	14.4	13.0	21.9
2009	200	14.1	14.2	12
2010	196	20.8	9.4	16.8
2011	205	14.2	14.4	16.6
2012	217	12.6	17.1	18
2013	237	11.1	21.2	26.6
2014	233	13.3	17.4	23.2
2015	235	13.0	18.0	25.5
2016	262	15.0	17.4	20.6
2017	294	13.2	22.2	21.4
2018	303	14.8	20.4	26.4
2019	292	15.7	18.5	17.5
2020	292	16.5	17.6	18.2
2021	313	15.1	20.6	n/a
2022	310	14.7	21.0	n/a
2023	250	13.4	18.6	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 Ross Montessori School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,225
2020	$8,706
2021	$8,635
2022	$10,240
2023	$13,710

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ross Montessori School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 548^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 513^th of 933 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ross Montessori School)	42.6	38.5	4.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)	40.2	35.5	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Ross Montessori School)	29.8	25.9	3.9%
3rd Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)	33.1	37.8	4.7%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ross Montessori School)	37.5	22.6	14.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)	43.2	42.1	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ross Montessori School)	54.2	46.4	7.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)	50.6	45.5	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Ross Montessori School)	25	14.8	10.2%
5th Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)	32.8	29.5	3.3%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ross Montessori School)	41.7	59.3	17.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)	45.4	42.8	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Ross Montessori School)	23.1	29.6	6.5%
6th Grade Math (State Charter School Institute)	25.1	24.9	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ross Montessori School)	43.9	41.4	2.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)	45.6	41.6	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Ross Montessori School)	22.6	16.5	6.1%
All Grades Math (State Charter School Institute)	29.9	28.5	1.4%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	292	250	14.4%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	72	81	12.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	212	159	25%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Ross Montessori School	Public, Charter	K-8	109 Lewies Lane	Carbondale	81623	Garfield County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 963-7199	250	13	18.6		159 (63.6%)	1 (0.4%)	81 (32.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	30.9	604^th of 943 public elementary schools	35.9%		40.4	513^th of 933 public elementary schools	45.0%	91	33.3	31.8	38.5	47.6	73.7	47.4	44.0	22.2		19.2		36.8	31.6	22.4	30.8	31.6	$13,710
Crystal River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	160 Snowmass Drive	Carbondale	81623	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 384-5620	417	32	13.1	32.4%	193 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	215 (51.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	26	661^st of 943 public elementary schools	29.9%		25.9	658^th of 933 public elementary schools	29.5%	3	21.5	35.2					28.7	22.5	28.4					25.5			$18,180
Carbondale Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1505 Satank Road	Carbondale	81623	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 963-9647	138	16	8.5	21.0%	93 (67.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (29.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	74.2	219^th of 943 public elementary schools	76.8%		51.2	419^th of 933 public elementary schools	55.1%	200			58.8	62.5	50.0	62.5	58.1	68.8		35.3		43.8	50.0	42.6	58.8	43.8	$15,745
Riverview School	Public	PK, KG-8	228 Flying M Road	Glenwood Springs	81601	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 510-0252	387	30	12.9	58.9%	75 (19.4%)	3 (0.8%)	299 (77.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	21.9	717^th of 943 public elementary schools	24.0%		19.1	751^st of 933 public elementary schools	19.5%	34			15.2	32.4	15.0	33.3	20.2	17.2			24.4	16.3	22.2	16.1	25.0	19.4	$20,342
Sopris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Mount Sopris Drive	Glenwood Springs	81602	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 384-5400	342	23	14.5	30.1%	181 (52.9%)	2 (0.6%)	145 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	54.7	408^th of 943 public elementary schools	56.7%		46.3	471^st of 933 public elementary schools	49.5%	63	48.2	33.3	43.1				42.3	53.6	32.6	47.3				45.2	40.0		$19,916
Basalt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	151 East Cottonwood Drive	Basalt	81621	Eagle County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 384-5800	521	38	13.6	37.6%	214 (41.1%)	0 (0.0%)	300 (57.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	45.6	484^th of 943 public elementary schools	48.7%		40.8	506^th of 933 public elementary schools	45.8%	22	34.5	52.2					44.1	36.8	31.2					33.9			$18,197
Glenwood Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 School Street	Glenwood Springs	81602	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 384-5450	437	37	11.7	55.6%	121 (27.7%)	1 (0.2%)	307 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	21	731^st of 943 public elementary schools	22.5%		13.6	834^th of 933 public elementary schools	10.6%	103	41.0	25.4	20.6				28.7	38.5	13.8	8.5				19.9	14.1		$20,098
Two Rivers Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	195 Center Drive	Glenwood Springs	81601	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 384-4488	389	27	14.4		225 (57.8%)	0 (0.0%)	143 (36.8%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	31.8	592^nd of 943 public elementary schools	37.2%					(n/a)	44.2	20.9	33.3	48.8	46.5	50.0	40.5	34.9	16.3	12.2	29.3	29.5	55.3	29.2	26.8	27.0	$13,893

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