DC Montessori Charter School

Summary:

DC Montessori Charter School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Castle Rock, Colorado, part of the highly-ranked Douglas County School District. With 442 students, the school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, which is lower than the district and state averages.

DC Montessori's test scores are generally lower than nearby schools in the district, with only 37.6% of students proficient or better in CMAS Math and 61.1% in CMAS ELA, compared to 52.3% and 62.3% for the district, respectively. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 17.9%, well above the 10% rate of most nearby schools. Additionally, DC Montessori has a relatively high student-teacher ratio ranging from 16.3 to 19.9, higher than most other elementary schools in the area.

When compared to higher-performing Lone Tree Elementary, Redstone Elementary, and Timber Trail Elementary, DC Montessori stands out as underperforming across multiple metrics. The school also ranks in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools for various student subgroups. Overall, the data suggests DC Montessori may need to implement strategies to improve student outcomes and engagement to keep pace with its peers in the high-performing Douglas County School District.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 311 East Castle Pines Parkway
       Castle Rock, CO  80108-8101


(720) 531-3311

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
357th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,608 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.8 Help
Number of students:  546

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.1%
Hispanic:
12.6%
Two or more races:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.3% Help


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Compare Details DC Montessori Charter School ranks better than 62.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 51st among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.76. (See more...)
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Compare Details DC Montessori Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.13. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.1%), Hispanic (12.6%), two or more races (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 9.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at DC Montessori Charter School is 19.8. 59 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at DC Montessori Charter School is $13,608. 47 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

DC Montessori Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks DC Montessori Charter School 357th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See DC Montessori Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Douglas County School District No. Re 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County School District No. Re 1 5th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for DC Montessori Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at DC Montessori Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.89 325th 808 59.8%
2005 64.78 317th 823 61.5%
2006 71.36 242nd 829 70.8%
2007 67.32 299th 852 64.9%
2008 75.93 188th 849 77.9%
2009 79.80 157th 872 82.0%
2010 72.68 248th 925 73.2%
2011 81.89 142nd 935 84.8%
2012 88.60 79th 935 91.6%
2013 87.88 77th 954 91.9%
2014 88.95 69th 962 92.8%
2015 65.41 284th 938 69.7%
2016 59.32 329th 914 64.0%
2017 58.30 339th 929 63.5%
2018 52.94 391st 917 57.4%
2019 58.01 381st 965 60.5%
2021 61.86 293rd 710 58.7%
2022 48.06 446th 921 51.6%
2023 58.78 353rd 933 62.2%
2024 60.76 357th 943 62.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at DC Montessori Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.63 310th 690 55.1%
2019 49.79 354th 758 53.3%
2021 69.59 118th 351 66.4%
2022 40.99 341st 595 42.7%
2023 44.76 337th 642 47.5%
2024 53.35 300th 684 56.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at DC Montessori Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.84 390th 693 43.7%
2019 61.34 258th 764 66.2%
2021 42.56 253rd 352 28.1%
2022 46.27 312th 594 47.5%
2023 63.02 217th 649 66.6%
2024 47.00 351st 683 48.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at DC Montessori Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.39 398th 596 33.2%
2021 33.93 225th 288 21.9%
2022 29.26 358th 454 21.1%
2023 36.35 346th 525 34.1%
2024 43.83 312th 539 42.1%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for DC Montessori Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at DC Montessori Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.28 58th 336 82.7%
2005 82.13 55th 340 83.8%
2006 82.67 49th 346 85.8%
2007 67.07 108th 360 70.0%
2008 89.18 26th 362 92.8%
2009 72.67 91st 377 75.9%
2010 63.10 147th 409 64.1%
2011 68.84 127th 422 69.9%
2012 80.61 65th 425 84.7%
2013 84.31 54th 454 88.1%
2014 91.36 24th 461 94.8%
2015 95.44 16th 436 96.3%
2019 64.48 141st 458 69.2%
2021 61.45 123rd 369 66.7%
2022 68.13 115th 448 74.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at DC Montessori Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.73 143rd 283 49.5%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for DC Montessori Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 130 0 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1999 185 2 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2000 193 1 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 210
2001 249 4 10 14 2 n/a n/a 0 279
2002 300 8 12 12 1 n/a n/a 0 333
2003 300 8 12 12 1 n/a n/a 0 333
2004 285 9 11 14 2 n/a n/a 0 321
2005 401 12 12 13 1 n/a n/a 0 439
2006 405 12 26 19 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2007 413 8 28 15 2 n/a n/a 0 466
2008 413 8 24 13 2 n/a n/a 0 460
2009 411 6 27 17 1 n/a n/a 0 462
2010 412 5 24 15 3 n/a n/a 0 459
2011 406 4 19 33 8 0 18 0 488
2012 403 3 17 43 2 0 17 0 485
2013 333 3 14 31 6 0 17 0 404
2014 331 4 9 40 1 0 20 0 405
2015 341 2 12 45 3 0 21 0 424
2016 436 2 20 55 1 0 38 0 552
2017 434 3 20 57 5 0 32 0 551
2018 427 1 17 59 4 2 34 0 544
2019 422 3 16 65 0 2 41 0 549
2020 423 1 21 63 0 2 46 0 556
2021 403 0 18 69 2 0 36 0 528
2022 366 0 17 71 2 0 42 0 498
2023 322 0 16 63 4 1 36 0 442
2024 383 0 33 69 3 1 57 0 546

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 DC Montessori Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 147 6.0 24.5 0
1999 207 0.0 0.0 0
2000 210 3.0 70.0 0
2001 279 9.0 31.0 0
2002 333 20.1 16.6 1.8
2003 333 20.1 16.6 1.8
2004 321 23.6 13.6 3.1
2005 439 22.6 19.4 2.5
2006 462 21.1 21.9 1.3
2007 466 22.0 21.2 1.5
2008 460 21.0 21.9 1.1
2009 462 21.9 21.1 1.5
2010 459 24.0 19.1 1.5
2011 488 24.0 20.3 3.3
2012 485 24.1 20.0 2.7
2013 404 25.4 15.8 5.7
2014 405 15.9 25.3 5.7
2015 424 26.0 16.3 3.5
2016 552 27.0 20.4 2.4
2017 551 25.6 21.5 4
2018 544 26.6 20.4 6.1
2019 549 27.6 19.8 6.7
2020 556 26.6 20.8 5.6
2021 528 26.4 19.9 5.9
2022 498 27.0 18.4 5.2
2023 442 27.0 16.3 5.4
2024 546 27.5 19.8 9.3

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 DC Montessori Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 147 6.0 24.5 0
1999 207 0.0 0.0 0
2000 210 3.0 70.0 0
2001 279 9.0 31.0 0
2002 333 20.1 16.6 1.8
2003 333 20.1 16.6 1.8
2004 321 23.6 13.6 3.1
2005 439 22.6 19.4 2.5
2006 462 21.1 21.9 1.3
2007 466 22.0 21.2 1.5
2008 460 21.0 21.9 1.1
2009 462 21.9 21.1 1.5
2010 459 24.0 19.1 1.5
2011 488 24.0 20.3 3.3
2012 485 24.1 20.0 2.7
2013 404 25.4 15.8 5.7
2014 405 15.9 25.3 5.7
2015 424 26.0 16.3 3.5
2016 552 27.0 20.4 2.4
2017 551 25.6 21.5 4
2018 544 26.6 20.4 6.1
2019 549 27.6 19.8 6.7
2020 556 26.6 20.8 5.6
2021 528 26.4 19.9 5.9
2022 498 27.0 18.4 5.2
2023 442 27.0 16.3 5.4
2024 546 27.5 19.8 9.3

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 DC Montessori Charter School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,679
2020 $9,792
2021 $9,230
2022 $11,128
2023 $13,608

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on DC Montessori Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 381st of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 353rd of 933 Elementary schools
 1.6%
Ranks 141st of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 115th of 448 Middle schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (DC Montessori Charter School)60.362.8
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)5258
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (DC Montessori Charter School)56.964.3
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)52.659.4
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (DC Montessori Charter School)44.755.6
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)5959.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (DC Montessori Charter School)29.822.7
 7.1%
   4th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)44.748.8
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (DC Montessori Charter School)5031.8
 18.2%
   5th Grade Science (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)47.750.7
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (DC Montessori Charter School)62.552.3
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)59.164.5
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (DC Montessori Charter School)27.131.8
 4.7%
   5th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)44.852.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (DC Montessori Charter School)38.954.1
 15.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)60.365.1
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (DC Montessori Charter School)19.427
 7.6%
   6th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)45.147.7
 2.6%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (DC Montessori Charter School)79.250
 29.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)56.758.9
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.541.8
 4.7%
7th Grade Math (DC Montessori Charter School)5642.3
 13.7%
   7th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)43.543.1
 0.4%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.625.1
 6.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (DC Montessori Charter School)61.959.1
 2.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)52.558.7
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.943.9
 3%
8th Grade Math (DC Montessori Charter School)47.650
 2.4%
   8th Grade Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)48.848
 0.8%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.4
 4.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (DC Montessori Charter School)56.458.3
 1.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)56.761.6
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (DC Montessori Charter School)38.738.2
 0.5%
   All Grades Math (Douglas County School District No. Re 1)46.550.7
 4.2%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students549442
 19.5%
African American30
 100%
American Indian04
Asian1616
Hispanic6563
 3.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White422322
 23.7%
Two or More Races4136
 12.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.7%5.4%
 1.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 546 students attended DC Montessori Charter School.

DC Montessori Charter School ranks 357th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at DC Montessori Charter School are 70% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian.


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