Montessori del Mundo Charter School

Summary:

Montessori del Mundo Charter School is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Aurora, Colorado, with a steadily increasing Hispanic student population that now makes up 84.54% of the student body.

While Montessori del Mundo has a significantly higher Hispanic student population compared to surrounding schools, which range from 43.26% to 65.65% Hispanic, the school has struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 5% of Colorado elementary schools in the past two school years. In 2023-2024, only 11% of students were proficient in ELA and 6.5% in Math, well below the state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.01% to 55.19% over the past three years, higher than the 40.92% to 86.07% range of nearby schools. However, Montessori del Mundo has seen a steady improvement in its student-teacher ratio, decreasing from 21.3 in 2020-2021 to 15.1 in 2022-2023, which is lower than some of the surrounding schools, ranging from 12 to 20.3 students per teacher.

While Montessori del Mundo's academic performance has been consistently low, the nearby schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28 also struggle academically, with proficiency rates well below the state averages. This suggests that addressing the unique needs of the student population may be crucial to improving academic performance at Montessori del Mundo, and the school's Montessori-based approach may offer unique learning experiences that could be leveraged to support student success.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-6

15503 East Mississippi Ave Un
Aurora, CO 80017-3042

(720) 432-2548

District: State Charter School Institute

SchoolDigger Rank:
910^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,070

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 357

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.0%

White:

8.4%

African American:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Montessori del Mundo Charter School ranks worse than 96.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 17 ranked elementary schools in the State Charter School Institute District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.22. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86%), White (8.4%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montessori del Mundo Charter School is 14.6. 11 elementary schools in the State Charter School Institute District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Montessori del Mundo Charter School employs 24.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montessori del Mundo Charter School is $15,070, which is the 3^rd highest among 17 elementary schools in the State Charter School Institute District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

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 Montessori del Mundo Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.35	891^st	933	4.5%
2024	8.22	910^th	943	3.5%

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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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Enrollment information for Montessori del Mundo Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	28	24	7	148	0	0	2	209
2016	25	9	4	217	0	0	12	267
2017	25	18	0	216	0	2	10	271
2018	30	16	0	245	0	2	9	302
2019	40	21	2	317	0	3	8	391
2020	47	17	2	283	0	2	8	359
2021	35	15	4	242	5	0	7	308
2022	31	16	4	253	6	0	5	315
2023	33	9	3	268	1	1	2	317
2024	30	10	4	307	2	1	3	357

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 del Mundo Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	209	10.0	20.9	56
2016	267	11.0	24.2	65.9
2017	271	14.1	19.1	67.2
2018	302	12.7	23.6	61.6
2019	391	15.4	25.3	47.6
2020	359	15.5	23.1	55.2
2021	308	14.4	21.3	55.2
2022	315	18.3	17.1	52.1
2023	317	20.9	15.1	41
2024	357	24.4	14.6	69.2

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 del Mundo Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	209	10.0	20.9	56
2016	267	11.0	24.2	65.9
2017	271	14.1	19.1	67.2
2018	302	12.7	23.6	61.6
2019	391	15.4	25.3	47.6
2020	359	15.5	23.1	55.2
2021	308	14.4	21.3	55.2
2022	315	18.3	17.1	52.1
2023	317	20.9	15.1	41
2024	357	24.4	14.6	69.2

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 del Mundo Charter School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,709
2020	$9,573
2021	$10,556
2022	$13,390
2023	$15,070

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montessori del Mundo Charter School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montessori del Mundo Charter School)	20	12.5	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (State Charter School Institute)	40.2	36.5	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	40.7	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Montessori del Mundo Charter School)	22.2	18.5	3.7%
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%
All Grades English Language Arts (Montessori del Mundo Charter School)	17.3	16.9	0.4%
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 (Montessori del Mundo Charter School)	8.6	5.6	3%
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	391	317	18.9%
African American	21	9	57.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	317	268	15.5%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	40	33	17.5%
Two or More Races	8	2	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.6%	41%	6.6%

Schools Near Montessori del Mundo Charter School

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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
Montessori del Mundo Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	15503 East Mississippi Ave Un	Aurora	80017	Arapahoe County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 432-2548	357	24	14.6	69.2%	30 (8.4%)	10 (2.8%)	307 (86.0%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	8.2	910^th of 943 public elementary schools	3.5%		9.4	891^st of 933 public elementary schools	4.5%	19			17.9				11.0			10.7				6.5	10.7		$15,070
Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learni	Public	K-5	701 South Kalispell Way	Aurora	80017	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 696-0944	641	35	18.3	84.6%	85 (13.3%)	92 (14.4%)	385 (60.1%)	25 (3.9%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.4%)	42 (6.6%)	6.5	927^th of 943 public elementary schools	1.7%		8.3	904^th of 933 public elementary schools	3.1%	23	7.3	11.1	15.0				11.2	5.6	11.1	10.8				9.0	10.3		$17,402
Iowa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16701 East Iowa Ave	Aurora	80017	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 751-3660	466	28	16.6	82.8%	72 (15.5%)	76 (16.3%)	241 (51.7%)	39 (8.4%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.4%)	8	913^th of 943 public elementary schools	3.2%		8.2	906^th of 933 public elementary schools	2.9%	7	12.7	11.6	14.3				12.8	21.0	13.9	7.0				13.7	4.2		$16,838
Global Village Academy Aurora	Public, Charter	K-8	16401 E Alameda Dr	Aurora	80017	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 309-6657	861	74	11.6	81.1%	64 (7.4%)	121 (14.1%)	594 (69.0%)	17 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	58 (6.7%)	16.1	789^th of 943 public elementary schools	16.3%		12.3	852^nd of 933 public elementary schools	8.7%	63	19.5	13.3	32.0	17.6	40.5	27.7	25.0	15.2	9.7	28.0			6.1	11.1	28.4	11.1	$15,328
Jewell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14601 East Jewell Ave	Aurora	80012	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 751-8862	506	31	16.5	87.0%	58 (11.5%)	103 (20.4%)	269 (53.2%)	28 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	43 (8.5%)	15	806^th of 943 public elementary schools	14.5%		14.2	825^th of 933 public elementary schools	11.6%	19	21.3	20.6	31.9				24.7	20.2	9.1	12.0				14.2	22.7		$17,343
Wildflower Montessori Public Schools of Colorado A	Public, Charter	PK-K	1330 S. Potomac Suite #104	Aurora	80012	Arapahoe County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 432-1664	17	1	17.0		4 (23.5%)	2 (11.8%)	6 (35.3%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (17.6%)								(n/a)
Arkansas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17301 East Arkansas Ave	Aurora	80017	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 755-0323	458	33	13.8	79.9%	87 (19.0%)	82 (17.9%)	199 (43.4%)	21 (4.6%)	4 (0.9%)	15 (3.3%)	50 (10.9%)	19.7	745^th of 943 public elementary schools	21.0%		12.8	845^th of 933 public elementary schools	9.4%	100	22.2	21.4	30.4				24.2	26.7	15.3	22.0				21.4	28.8		$18,276
Aurora Quest K-8	Public	K-8	472 South Wheeling St	Aurora	80012	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 343-3664	571	31	18.4	44.5%	206 (36.1%)	128 (22.4%)	119 (20.8%)	55 (9.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.7%)	99.1	2^nd of 943 public elementary schools	99.8%		98.8	4^th of 933 public elementary schools	99.6%	2	84.6	84.2	91.1	89.8	79.5	87.1	85.9	98.1	82.5	91.1	92.0	89.8	94.3	91.2	89.3	79.7	$17,050
Clara Brown Entrepreneurial Academy	Public	PK, KG-4	472 South Wheeling St	Aurora	80012	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 344-8670	232	16	14.5	77.6%	37 (15.9%)	44 (19.0%)	121 (52.2%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.6%)	23.5	694^th of 943 public elementary schools	26.4%					(n/a)	28.9	33.3					31.3	20.0	20.9					20.5			$22,460
AXL Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	14100 East Jewell Avenue	Aurora	80012	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 377-0758	400	28	14.2	77.8%	79 (19.8%)	116 (29.0%)	166 (41.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	26 (6.5%)	10.1	882^nd of 943 public elementary schools	6.5%		13.4	836^th of 933 public elementary schools	10.4%	46	14.8	15.0	16.7	28.8	32.6	19.0	22.0	10.3	10.0		5.7	7.0		7.6	7.0	20.5	$13,161

Frequently Asked Questions about Montessori del Mundo Charter School

How many students attend Montessori del Mundo Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 357 students attended Montessori del Mundo Charter School.

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Is Montessori del Mundo Charter School a good school?

Montessori del Mundo Charter School ranks in the bottom 3.5% of Colorado elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Montessori del Mundo Charter School?

Students at Montessori del Mundo Charter School are 86% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

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