Monarch Montessori

Summary:

Monarch Montessori is a public charter elementary school serving 223 students in grades K-5 in Denver, Colorado. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monarch Montessori consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Colorado elementary schools, with its students performing significantly below district and state averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 21.4% of Monarch Montessori students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.7% for the district and 44.1% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in math, with only 6.9% of students proficient or better, compared to 31.2% for the district and 34.2% for the state. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 13.9 over the past three years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Inspire Elementary, Oakland Elementary, and Marie L. Greenwood Academy, Monarch Montessori's academic performance is significantly lower. Inspire Elementary, in particular, stands out as a high-performing school, ranking in the top 20% of Colorado elementary schools. Monarch Montessori also has a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students, as well as a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a lower-income student population compared to the surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

4895 N Peoria Street
Denver, CO 80239

(303) 712-2001

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
855^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,241

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 223

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.0%

White:

17.0%

African American:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monarch Montessori ranks worse than 90.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 75^th among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.94. (See more...)

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Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monarch Montessori is $14,241. 99 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monarch Montessori

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Rank History for all students at Monarch Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2015	12.00	865^th	938	7.8%
2016	16.11	781^st	914	14.6%
2017	11.09	863^rd	929	7.1%
2018	10.56	869^th	917	5.2%
2019	13.19	868^th	965	10.1%
2023	17.25	769^th	933	17.6%
2024	11.94	855^th	943	9.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Monarch Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	35.60	175^th	270	35.2%

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

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Friday, February 21, 2020

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Enrollment information for Monarch Montessori

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	38	27	4	46	0	0	9	124
2014	49	46	3	107	0	1	13	219
2015	45	51	4	126	1	1	16	244
2016	46	52	4	136	1	2	15	256
2017	33	51	3	125	1	2	15	230
2018	36	60	2	130	3	2	17	250
2019	30	36	0	124	4	2	16	212
2020	30	33	1	129	2	1	9	205
2021	34	28	0	133	4	1	9	209
2022	35	29	1	140	1	1	13	220
2023	38	30	1	136	1	1	16	223

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 Monarch Montessori

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	124	9.8	12.5	54.8
2014	219	12.4	17.6	65.3
2015	244	12.0	20.3	66.4
2016	256	15.0	17.0	69.5
2017	230	11.5	19.9	75.7
2018	250	13.2	18.8	72.4
2019	212	13.9	15.1	70.3
2020	205	16.4	12.4	67.8
2021	209	17.0	12.2	64.6
2022	220	15.7	13.9	61.8
2023	223	16.4	13.5	64.6

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 Monarch Montessori

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	124	9.8	12.5	54.8
2014	219	12.4	17.6	65.3
2015	244	12.0	20.3	66.4
2016	256	15.0	17.0	69.5
2017	230	11.5	19.9	75.7
2018	250	13.2	18.8	72.4
2019	212	13.9	15.1	70.3
2020	205	16.4	12.4	67.8
2021	209	17.0	12.2	64.6
2022	220	15.7	13.9	61.8
2023	223	16.4	13.5	64.6

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 Monarch Montessori

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,281
2020	$12,598
2021	$13,356
2022	$13,606
2023	$14,241

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monarch Montessori

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 868^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 769^th of 933 Elementary schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monarch Montessori)	23.5	20	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	39.4	40.1	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Monarch Montessori)	20.6	15.8	4.8%
3rd Grade Math (School District No. 1)	37.5	36.4	1.1%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monarch Montessori)	34.5	28	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	43.6	40.6	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Monarch Montessori)	12.2	22.7	10.5%
5th Grade Science (School District No. 1)	25.9	26.2	0.3%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monarch Montessori)	26.8	30.4	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.3	41.2	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Monarch Montessori)	27.9	26.5	1.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.8	40.3	2.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Monarch Montessori)	12.5	10.5	2%
All Grades Math (School District No. 1)	32.7	30.3	2.4%
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	212	223	5.2%
African American	36	30	16.7%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	124	136	9.7%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	30	38	26.7%
Two or More Races	16	16
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.3%	64.6%	5.7%

Schools Near Monarch Montessori

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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
Monarch Montessori	Public, Charter	K-5	4895 N Peoria Street	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 712-2001	223	16	13.5	64.6%	38 (17.0%)	30 (13.5%)	136 (61.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (7.2%)	11.9	855^th of 943 public elementary schools	9.3%		17.3	769^th of 933 public elementary schools	17.6%	86	15.4	19.4	29.6				21.4		10.3					6.9	11.5		$14,241
Academy 360	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	12000 E. 47th Ave	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 574-1360	210	13	15.9	77.6%	25 (11.9%)	63 (30.0%)	106 (50.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.7%)								(n/a)			14.3				13.5								13.6		$13,914
John H. Amesse Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5440 Scranton Street	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-9988	350	25	14.2	92.9%	13 (3.7%)	33 (9.4%)	296 (84.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)								(n/a)							7.9							5.7	5.4		$19,419
McGlone Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	4500 Crown Boulevard	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5660	803	49	16.2	96.0%	13 (1.6%)	77 (9.6%)	644 (80.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.1%)	7 (0.9%)	4	942^nd of 943 public elementary schools	0.1%		7.9	913^th of 933 public elementary schools	2.1%	29			6.0	13.2		6.8	6.6	6.9						3.2		7.0	$18,920
Farrell B. Howell Ece-8 School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	14250 East Albrook Drive	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(720) 424-2740	569	36	15.7	89.1%	4 (0.7%)	75 (13.2%)	457 (80.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.0%)	10 (1.8%)	9.7	887^th of 943 public elementary schools	5.9%		11.9	857^th of 933 public elementary schools	8.1%	30	12.0	9.7	11.6	4.9	13.9	5.6	9.2	20.0	9.8	21.6		6.9		9.8	16.0		$18,589
Maxwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14390 East Bolling Drive	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5740	631	39	16.1	91.3%	19 (3.0%)	63 (10.0%)	521 (82.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.4%)	16 (2.5%)	12.6	841^st of 943 public elementary schools	10.8%		7	921^st of 933 public elementary schools	1.3%	80	13.8	16.2	25.6				19.4			17.8				9.1	15.7		$19,191
Escalante-Biggs Academy	Public	PK-K	5300 Crown Blvd	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-4620	326	22	14.8	84.0%	13 (4.0%)	39 (12.0%)	243 (74.5%)	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	10 (3.1%)								(n/a)																	$19,805
Inspire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5677 N Galena St.	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-4850	567	33	17.0	19.6%	313 (55.2%)	37 (6.5%)	132 (23.3%)	22 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	59 (10.4%)	78.2	184^th of 943 public elementary schools	80.5%		78	181^st of 933 public elementary schools	80.6%	3	73.8	54.2	68.2				65.5	68.2	36.9	46.5				50.6	59.3		$15,384
Oakland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4580 Dearborn Street	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5070	263	20	13.2	83.3%	15 (5.7%)	61 (23.2%)	163 (62.0%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.9%)								(n/a)	15.0						9.8							11.7			$22,447
Marie L. Greenwood Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	5130 Durham Court	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6630	592	38	15.7	91.7%	5 (0.8%)	76 (12.8%)	478 (80.7%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)	11 (1.9%)	9.5	895^th of 943 public elementary schools	5.1%		9.1	893^rd of 933 public elementary schools	4.3%	2			17.6	25.6	27.8	20.5	20.7	11.1	8.2	5.9	6.1	8.3	9.6	8.2	9.8	13.3	$16,472

Frequently Asked Questions about Monarch Montessori

What district is Monarch Montessori in?

School District No. 1

How many students attend Monarch Montessori?

In the 2022-23 school year, 223 students attended Monarch Montessori.

What is the racial makeup of Monarch Montessori?

Students at Monarch Montessori are 61% Hispanic, 17% White, 13% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Is Monarch Montessori a good school?

Monarch Montessori ranks in the bottom 9.3% of Colorado elementary schools.

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