Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School

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Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School ranks 511 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School is a public charter elementary school serving 288 students in grades PK-6 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, which is part of the Jefferson County School District. While the school performs well in certain subject areas, it lags behind the district and state averages in Math and some English Language Arts grades.

Compass Montessori has higher proficiency rates in CMAS Science for 5th grade compared to the district and state, but its Math proficiency rates are significantly lower across all grades. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 253rd out of 921 Colorado elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 511th out of 943 in 2023-2024. Interestingly, the nearby Prospect Valley Elementary School, located just 1.1 miles away, consistently outperforms Compass Montessori on state assessments, especially in Math and English Language Arts.

Another notable finding is the school's racial composition, which is much less diverse than nearby schools, with 87.15% of students identifying as White. In contrast, Arvada K-8, a nearby school with a higher percentage of minority and economically disadvantaged students, struggles significantly on state tests compared to Compass Montessori and the district/state averages. These comparisons highlight the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on academic achievement and the importance of understanding the unique needs and challenges of diverse student populations.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-6

10399 West 44th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-2701

(303) 420-8288

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
511^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,016

Student/teacher ratio: 21.2

Number of students: 288

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School ranks worse than 54.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 61^st among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.24. (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 Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School is $12,016. 78 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County School District No. R-1 35^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	65.89	296^th	808	63.4%
2005	54.05	428^th	823	48.0%
2006	40.09	527^th	829	36.4%
2007	44.00	527^th	852	38.1%
2008	52.55	450^th	849	47.0%
2009	36.30	613^th	872	29.7%
2010	42.89	570^th	925	38.4%
2011	59.80	407^th	935	56.5%
2012	59.22	393^rd	935	58.0%
2013	39.17	618^th	954	35.2%
2014	54.49	456^th	962	52.6%
2016	31.87	591^st	914	35.3%
2017	28.18	648^th	929	30.2%
2018	39.64	527^th	917	42.5%
2019	30.20	648^th	965	32.8%
2022	70.51	253^rd	921	72.5%
2023	51.82	413^th	933	55.7%
2024	41.24	511^th	943	45.8%

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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
Saturday, November 24, 2018

Our daughter experienced very early success in her career. We feel this was in part due to Montessori's ability to work with children in different developmental stages and with different learning styles. They also cultivate curiosity and love of learning, and place strong emphasis on independent thinking and developing research skills. Her teachers were very skilled in this regard and we give it our highest recommendation. Suzanne Joanou-Schultz Close Quote

Enrollment information for Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	115	2	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	132
2000	151	3	1	15	2	n/a	n/a	172
2001	153	2	4	18	3	n/a	n/a	180
2002	211	6	4	16	3	n/a	n/a	240
2003	211	6	4	16	3	n/a	n/a	240
2004	209	8	5	17	2	n/a	n/a	241
2005	215	7	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	245
2006	213	8	8	22	2	n/a	n/a	253
2007	215	9	7	19	2	n/a	n/a	252
2008	215	5	13	19	1	n/a	n/a	253
2009	566	13	17	64	1	n/a	n/a	661
2010	619	11	25	50	9	n/a	n/a	714
2011	215	2	5	32	0	0	19	273
2012	222	2	3	33	0	1	22	283
2013	222	1	6	33	0	0	18	280
2014	227	0	8	31	1	0	13	280
2015	225	0	8	33	0	0	17	283
2016	228	0	6	32	1	0	17	284
2017	230	1	4	34	0	0	15	284
2018	232	1	3	31	0	0	19	286
2019	235	2	2	29	0	0	18	286
2020	238	2	1	25	0	0	20	286
2021	246	3	0	23	0	0	17	289
2022	249	3	0	23	0	0	13	288
2023	251	3	0	18	0	0	16	288

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	132	1.0	132.0	3.8
2000	172	2.5	68.8	5.8
2001	180	11.2	16.1	1.7
2002	240	14.3	16.8	6.7
2003	240	14.3	16.8	6.7
2004	241	16.1	15.0	7.9
2005	245	15.7	15.6	9.4
2006	253	15.0	16.9	11.1
2007	252	13.7	18.4	13.5
2008	253	15.0	16.9	9.9
2009	661	36.4	18.2	5.7
2010	714	38.4	18.5	5.2
2011	273	21.8	12.5	0
2012	283	17.6	16.0	0
2013	280	15.1	18.4	6.4
2014	280	13.0	21.5	0
2015	283	15.0	18.8	7.4
2016	284	15.0	18.9	6
2017	284	15.7	17.9	3.9
2018	286	14.7	19.3	4.9
2019	286	8.6	33.1	3.5
2020	286	10.3	27.6	3.8
2021	289	11.3	25.5	n/a
2022	288	10.5	27.4	n/a
2023	288	13.5	21.2	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 Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	132	1.0	132.0	3.8
2000	172	2.5	68.8	5.8
2001	180	11.2	16.1	1.7
2002	240	14.3	16.8	6.7
2003	240	14.3	16.8	6.7
2004	241	16.1	15.0	7.9
2005	245	15.7	15.6	9.4
2006	253	15.0	16.9	11.1
2007	252	13.7	18.4	13.5
2008	253	15.0	16.9	9.9
2009	661	36.4	18.2	5.7
2010	714	38.4	18.5	5.2
2011	273	21.8	12.5	0
2012	283	17.6	16.0	0
2013	280	15.1	18.4	6.4
2014	280	13.0	21.5	0
2015	283	15.0	18.8	7.4
2016	284	15.0	18.9	6
2017	284	15.7	17.9	3.9
2018	286	14.7	19.3	4.9
2019	286	8.6	33.1	3.5
2020	286	10.3	27.6	3.8
2021	289	11.3	25.5	n/a
2022	288	10.5	27.4	n/a
2023	288	13.5	21.2	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 Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,875
2020	$9,004
2021	$8,818
2022	$9,999
2023	$12,016

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 648^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 413^th of 933 Elementary schools	22.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School)	30.6	33.3	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	46.3	48.2	1.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School)	38.9	22.2	16.7%
3rd Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	45.7	48.1	2.4%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School)	34.5	50	15.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	56	53.5	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School)	26.7	52	25.3%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	41.6	41.6
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School)	33.3	60	26.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	53.6	55.6	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School)	10	20	10%
5th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	39.4	41.7	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School)	56	60.9	4.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	51.5	49.3	2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School)	37.5	50.5	13%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	51.7	50.8	0.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School)	22.6	15.5	7.1%
All Grades Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	39.8	38.7	1.1%
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	286	288	0.7%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	29	18	37.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	235	251	6.8%
Two or More Races	18	16	11.1%

Schools Near Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge 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
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	10399 West 44th Avenue	Wheat Ridge	80033	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 420-8288	288	14	21.2		251 (87.2%)	3 (1.0%)	18 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	41.2	511^th of 943 public elementary schools	45.8%		51.8	413^th of 933 public elementary schools	55.7%	98	44.4	26.7	61.1	65.2			46.9	29.6	16.7	15.8	17.4			20.2	55.6		$12,016
Mountain Phoenix Community School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4725 Miller Street	Wheat Ridge	80033	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 728-9100	552	39	14.2	12.7%	447 (81.0%)	2 (0.4%)	78 (14.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.2%)	50.9	438^th of 943 public elementary schools	53.6%		48	455^th of 933 public elementary schools	51.2%	17	39.1	48.1	75.9	58.0	43.5	48.6	53.0	30.6	25.0	16.7	18.0	34.1	34.2	25.8	63.5	38.9	$9,836
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington	Public	PK, KG-5	4645 Independence Street	Wheat Ridge	80033	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-2083	266	13	19.8	44.4%	163 (61.3%)	4 (1.5%)	78 (29.3%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.3%)	67	296^th of 943 public elementary schools	68.6%		51.6	415^th of 933 public elementary schools	55.5%	119	46.9	39.0	76.9				50.9	46.0	41.5	64.0				48.3	70.4		$15,398
Prospect Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	3400 Pierson Street	Wheat Ridge	80033	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-7535	425	22	19.6	17.2%	338 (79.5%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (15.1%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	75.4	208^th of 943 public elementary schools	77.9%		81.1	156^th of 933 public elementary schools	83.3%	52	62.4	63.8	62.5				62.9	59.0	40.2	45.7				48.6	50.5		$15,522
Vanderhoof Elementary School	Public	K-5	5875 Routt Court	Arvada	80004	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-2744	349	22	15.7	29.8%	265 (75.9%)	3 (0.9%)	53 (15.2%)	12 (3.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	58.1	380^th of 943 public elementary schools	59.7%		66.2	286^th of 933 public elementary schools	69.3%	94	55.7	37.5	51.5				47.4	49.2	33.3	41.2				40.5	50.7		$15,045
Arvada K-8	Public	K-8	5751 Balsam Street	Arvada	80002	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-1240	554	40	13.8	85.7%	170 (30.7%)	26 (4.7%)	332 (59.9%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	10.6	871^st of 943 public elementary schools	7.6%		13.9	832^nd of 933 public elementary schools	10.8%	39	20.0	14.0	28.9	11.0	22.4	13.5	17.4	22.2			6.0	10.6	6.7	9.2	16.2	8.2	$16,842
Lawrence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5611 Zephyr Street	Arvada	80002	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-1825	320	20	15.7	68.8%	150 (46.9%)	12 (3.8%)	140 (43.8%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.4%)	30.3	611^th of 943 public elementary schools	35.2%		41.3	503^rd of 933 public elementary schools	46.1%	108	42.9	23.9	37.0				34.5	47.6	15.2	25.9				28.9	18.5		$16,284
Stevens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Reed Street	Wheat Ridge	80033	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-2198	322	22	14.6	66.5%	145 (45.0%)	6 (1.9%)	158 (49.1%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	13.2	832^nd of 943 public elementary schools	11.8%		14.7	817^th of 933 public elementary schools	12.4%	15	18.8	18.1	34.9				23.6	13.6	6.8	12.5				10.8	20.3		$18,341
Stober Elementary School	Public	K-5	2300 Urban Street	Lakewood	80215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-7610	234	15	15.4	28.6%	177 (75.6%)	2 (0.9%)	37 (15.8%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.6%)	71.2	246^th of 943 public elementary schools	73.9%		80.1	164^th of 933 public elementary schools	82.4%	82	44.0	66.0	76.1				61.5	33.3	43.8	53.2				43.2	68.1		$16,295
Slater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8605 West 23rd Avenue	Lakewood	80215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-7575	206	18	11.5	76.7%	63 (30.6%)	6 (2.9%)	122 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.8%)	24.5	683^rd of 943 public elementary schools	27.6%		18.9	755^th of 933 public elementary schools	19.1%	72	16.1	30.8	30.6				26.4		22.5					18.7	30.6		$19,767

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Is Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School a good school?

Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School ranks 511^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School?

Students at Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

How many students attend Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 288 students attended Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School.

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