Is Countryside Montessori Academy a good school?

Countryside Montessori Academy ranks 426 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Countryside Montessori Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Countryside Montessori Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Countryside Montessori Academy?

Students at Countryside Montessori Academy are 52% White, 22% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Countryside Montessori Academy

Summary:

Countryside Montessori Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades 1-8 in Land O' Lakes, Florida, with a student population of 357. The school is part of the Pasco school district, which is ranked 42 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Countryside Montessori Academy consistently outperforms the Pasco district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with 100% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 97% proficiency in Civics, compared to 52% and 67% respectively for the Pasco district. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools, and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Countryside Montessori Academy also has a more racially diverse student population, with a higher percentage of non-white students, including a significant Asian student population (around 13% in recent years). Additionally, the school has consistently lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student population.

When compared to the nearby public schools in the Pasco district, Countryside Montessori Academy stands out. The school consistently outperforms the nearby Seven Oaks Elementary School, Veterans Elementary School, Denham Oaks Elementary School, and other local public schools in academic assessments, maintains a much higher statewide ranking, and serves a more diverse and affluent student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 1-8

5852 Ehren Cutoff
Land O Lakes, FL 34639

(813) 996-0991

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
426^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,630

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 357

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.1%

Hispanic:

21.6%

Asian:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Countryside Montessori Academy ranks better than 81.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 57 ranked elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.38. (See more...)

Compare Details Countryside Montessori Academy ranks better than 93.8% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.72. (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 Student population at Countryside Montessori Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.1%), Hispanic (21.6%), Asian (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 3.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Countryside Montessori Academy is 12.3, which is the lowest among 59 elementary schools in the Pasco School District! (See more...)

Compare Countryside Montessori Academy employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Countryside Montessori Academy is $8,630. 43 elementary schools in the Pasco School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Countryside Montessori Academy 74^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Countryside Montessori Academy in the ranking list.)

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 42^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Countryside Montessori Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	86.66	186^th	1688	89.0%
2007	85.20	210^th	1786	88.2%
2008	91.38	81^st	1789	95.5%
2009	89.63	109^th	1847	94.1%
2010	86.16	190^th	1919	90.1%
2011	64.78	738^th	1985	62.8%
2012	79.20	364^th	1984	81.7%
2013	86.97	203^rd	2029	90.0%
2014	84.68	270^th	2064	86.9%
2016	89.71	153^rd	2087	92.7%
2017	90.63	136^th	2112	93.6%
2018	92.88	80^th	2118	96.2%
2019	90.84	131^st	2182	94.0%
2021	91.70	135^th	2247	94.0%
2022	92.67	104^th	2219	95.3%
2023	87.64	228^th	2240	89.8%
2024	79.38	426^th	2256	81.1%

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

Rank History for Countryside Montessori Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2013	72.72	240^th	956	74.9%
2014	79.49	179^th	999	82.1%
2016	95.57	22^nd	997	97.8%
2017	94.24	43^rd	1031	95.8%
2018	96.04	21^st	1035	98.0%
2019	95.47	29^th	1099	97.4%
2021	93.43	49^th	1136	95.7%
2022	92.18	59^th	1148	94.9%
2023	91.38	69^th	1177	94.1%
2024	90.72	74^th	1196	93.8%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Countryside Montessori Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	46	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	50
2003	46	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	50
2004	62	4	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	72
2005	75	6	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
2006	103	9	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
2007	98	12	11	18	0	n/a	n/a	13	152
2008	98	6	11	20	0	n/a	n/a	14	149
2009	120	9	13	22	0	n/a	n/a	16	180
2010	130	7	18	41	0	n/a	n/a	7	203
2011	129	3	19	46	0	0	12	0	209
2012	144	2	12	48	0	0	10	0	216
2013	154	3	15	47	0	0	12	0	231
2014	164	7	16	47	0	1	15	0	250
2015	186	14	16	42	0	1	13	0	272
2016	188	21	23	46	0	1	13	0	292
2017	193	23	26	58	0	1	15	0	316
2018	192	17	32	66	0	1	18	0	326
2019	187	22	41	66	0	1	27	0	344
2020	191	17	41	67	1	0	32	0	349
2021	196	16	42	68	1	0	32	0	355
2022	188	19	46	68	0	0	32	0	353
2023	186	16	46	77	1	0	31	0	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 Countryside Montessori Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	50	2.0	25.0	4
2003	50	2.0	25.0	4
2004	72	n/a	n/a	2.8
2005	99	3.0	33.0	7.1
2006	129	3.0	43.0	10.1
2007	152	3.0	50.7	7.9
2008	149	13.0	11.5	12.6
2009	180	17.9	10.9	15.2
2010	203	17.0	11.9	9.7
2011	209	17.6	11.8	7.7
2012	216	21.6	9.9	10.2
2013	231	22.0	10.5	10.4
2014	250	26.0	9.6	6.4
2015	272	26.0	10.4	8.5
2016	292	26.0	11.2	10.3
2017	316	25.0	12.6	12
2018	326	29.0	11.2	13.2
2019	344	26.0	13.2	12.8
2020	349	27.0	12.9	10
2021	355	28.0	12.6	4.5
2022	353	30.0	11.7	4
2023	357	29.0	12.3	3.4

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 Countryside Montessori Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	50	2.0	25.0	4
2003	50	2.0	25.0	4
2004	72	n/a	n/a	2.8
2005	99	3.0	33.0	7.1
2006	129	3.0	43.0	10.1
2007	152	3.0	50.7	7.9
2008	149	13.0	11.5	12.6
2009	180	17.9	10.9	15.2
2010	203	17.0	11.9	9.7
2011	209	17.6	11.8	7.7
2012	216	21.6	9.9	10.2
2013	231	22.0	10.5	10.4
2014	250	26.0	9.6	6.4
2015	272	26.0	10.4	8.5
2016	292	26.0	11.2	10.3
2017	316	25.0	12.6	12
2018	326	29.0	11.2	13.2
2019	344	26.0	13.2	12.8
2020	349	27.0	12.9	10
2021	355	28.0	12.6	4.5
2022	353	30.0	11.7	4
2023	357	29.0	12.3	3.4

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 Countryside Montessori Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$7,421 (100.0%)	$7,421
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$7,172 (100.0%)	$7,172
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$7,258 (100.0%)	$7,258
2021	$274 (3.7%)	$7,041 (96.3%)	$7,315
2022	$643 (8.0%)	$7,363 (92.0%)	$8,005
2023	$592 (6.9%)	$8,038 (93.1%)	$8,630

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Countryside Montessori Academy

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 131^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 228^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.2%
Ranks 29^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 69^th of 1177 Middle schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Countryside Montessori Academy)	91	85	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	60	53	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Countryside Montessori Academy)	80	85	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	59	52	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Countryside Montessori Academy)	81	91	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	59	57	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Countryside Montessori Academy)	74	87	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	62	56	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Countryside Montessori Academy)	93	84	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	55	51	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Countryside Montessori Academy)	83	67	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	57	45	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Countryside Montessori Academy)	83	79	4%
5th Grade Science (Pasco)	53	49	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Countryside Montessori Academy)	87	95	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	56	51	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Countryside Montessori Academy)	89	87	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	59	48	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Countryside Montessori Academy)	88	74	14%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	51	45	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Countryside Montessori Academy)	91	44	47%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	42	38	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Countryside Montessori Academy)	89	96	7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)	58	45	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Countryside Montessori Academy)	92	100	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)	68	58	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Countryside Montessori Academy)	85	68	17%
8th Grade Science (Pasco)	54	46	8%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Countryside Montessori Academy)	100	86	14%
End of Course Civics (Pasco)	70	70
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Countryside Montessori Academy)	100	100
End of Course Algebra 1 (Pasco)	60	54	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	344	357	3.8%
African American	22	16	27.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	41	46	12.2%
Hispanic	66	77	16.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	187	186	0.5%
Two or More Races	27	31	14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.8%	3.4%	9.4%

Schools Near Countryside Montessori Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Countryside Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	1-8	5852 Ehren Cutoff	Land O Lakes	34639	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 996-0991	357	29	12.3	3.4%	186 (52.1%)	16 (4.5%)	77 (21.6%)	46 (12.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.7%)	79.4	426^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.1%		87.6	228^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.8%	198	76.0	78.0	64.0	90.0	82.0	80.0	60.0	69.0	62.0	84.0	64.0	86.0	68.0	67.0	100.0	97.0	$8,630	$592	$8,038
Sanders Memorial Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5126 School Rd	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 794-1500	824	53	15.6	18.1%	574 (69.7%)	28 (3.4%)	140 (17.0%)	38 (4.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.0%)	84.3	314^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.1%		87	248^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.9%	66	87.0	72.0	72.0				85.0	72.0	69.0				60.0				$8,901	$886	$8,016
Pine View Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5333 Parkway Blvd	Land O Lakes	34639	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 794-0600	573	38	15.0	40.3%	344 (60.0%)	36 (6.3%)	140 (24.4%)	15 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	32 (5.6%)	57.2	920^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.2%		56.6	928^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.6%	8	64.0	59.0	57.0				74.0	49.0	42.0	100.0			49.0				$10,786	$1,417	$9,370
Oakstead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19925 Lake Patience Rd	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-1500	1,110	61	18.2	25.7%	631 (56.8%)	45 (4.1%)	249 (22.4%)	102 (9.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (7.2%)	77.5	465^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.4%		72.8	564^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.8%	99	76.0	68.0	62.0				72.0	59.0	71.0	100.0			63.0				$7,609	$777	$6,833
Lake Myrtle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22844 Weeks Blvd	Land O Lakes	34639	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-1000	656	37	17.5	42.5%	403 (61.4%)	25 (3.8%)	171 (26.1%)	18 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)	52	1046^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.6%		55.5	959^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.2%	87	56.0	52.0	54.0				57.0	43.0	59.0				52.0				$8,795	$1,170	$7,625
Connerton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9300 Flourish Dr	Land O Lakes	34637	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-1800	958	59	16.1	39.0%	495 (51.7%)	89 (9.3%)	281 (29.3%)	22 (2.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (6.8%)	40.1	1345^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.4%		37.5	1397^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.6%	52	60.0	55.0	47.0				54.0	38.0	39.0	92.0			39.0				$8,698	$1,216	$7,482
Imagine School At Land O' Lakes	Public, Charter	K-8	2940 Sunlake Blvd	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 428-7444	877	53	16.5	17.8%	514 (58.6%)	56 (6.4%)	178 (20.3%)	86 (9.8%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.3%)	80.6	390^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.7%		88	217^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.3%	173	83.0	70.0	86.0	61.0	60.0	66.0	79.0	55.0	79.0	72.0	46.0	74.0	72.0	59.0	75.0	96.0	$8,496	$781	$7,715
Bexley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4380 Ballantrae Blvd	Land O Lakes	34638	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-4300	1,182	71	16.5	25.5%	675 (57.1%)	34 (2.9%)	320 (27.1%)	77 (6.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (6.1%)	74	545^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.8%		74.1	524^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.6%	21	68.0	76.0	63.0				73.0	57.0	64.0	100.0			58.0				$7,911	$1,107	$6,805
Veterans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26940 Progress Pkwy	Wesley Chapel	33544	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 346-1400	706	43	16.5	43.8%	381 (54.0%)	65 (9.2%)	183 (25.9%)	22 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (7.5%)	56.1	943^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	58.2%		51.6	1057^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.8%	114	55.0	62.0	53.0				61.0	54.0	54.0	100.0			53.0				$8,377	$1,019	$7,358
Denham Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1422 Oak Grove Blvd	Lutz	33559	Hillsborough County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(813) 794-1600	786	50	15.5	45.9%	318 (40.5%)	83 (10.6%)	266 (33.8%)	64 (8.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.4%)	61.4	834^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.0%		59.9	844^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.3%	10	54.0	58.0	63.0				58.0	60.0	61.0	100.0			54.0				$9,103	$1,118	$7,985

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