Monticello Montessori Charter School

Summary:

Monticello Montessori Charter School is a public charter school serving grades PK-8 in Ammon, Idaho, with a student population of 152 as of the 2022-2023 school year. While the school has a diverse student body, with a significant Hispanic enrollment, it faces some challenges compared to the nearby Bonneville Joint District and Idaho Falls District public schools.

One key metric that differentiates Monticello Montessori Charter School is its relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, with 34.2% of students chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the surrounding public schools, which range from 13.2% to 26.0% chronic absenteeism. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by ISAT test scores, is generally lower than the nearby public schools. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Monticello Montessori's proficiency rates in Math (32.3%) and English Language Arts (37.5%) were below the state averages of 42.2% and 53.3%, respectively.

Another interesting finding is the school's lower spending per student compared to the nearby public schools. Monticello Montessori Charter School's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $6,869, which is lower than the surrounding public schools, which ranged from $5,692 to $9,076 per student. This suggests that the charter school may need additional resources and funding to support the educational needs of its students and improve its academic performance, which currently lags behind the Woodland Hills Elementary and Rimrock Elementary schools in the area.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

4707 South Sweetwater Way
Ammon, ID 83406-7546

(208) 419-0742

District: Monticello Montessori Charter School Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
226^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,869

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 152

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Hispanic:

18.4%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monticello Montessori Charter School ranks worse than 75.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.27. (See more...)

Compare Details Monticello Montessori Charter School ranks worse than 64.6% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.82. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monticello Montessori Charter School is $6,869.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Monticello Montessori Charter School 106^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Monticello Montessori Charter School in the ranking list.)

Monticello Montessori Charter School Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Monticello Montessori Charter School Inc. 63^rd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.27	226^th	301	24.9%

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Rank History for Monticello Montessori Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.82	106^th	164	35.4%

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by a parent
Sunday, September 25, 2016

Test scores are low, they're losing students and administration is awful. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 14, 2013

This is a school that started out with great potential but has fallen away from the Montessori method. Frequent changes in staff, teachers, and administration has left the school dysfunctional. It barely passes as an ok school with a high teacher to student ratio. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Monticello Montessori Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	103	1	0	7	0	2	113
2012	219	1	3	15	1	8	247
2013	183	2	1	18	0	7	211
2014	212	2	0	18	0	4	236
2015	196	0	0	14	0	12	222
2016	173	0	0	14	0	12	199
2017	150	0	0	8	0	10	168
2018	164	0	0	15	0	4	183
2019	181	0	0	40	0	11	232
2020	205	1	1	49	2	12	270
2021	154	2	4	48	0	2	210
2022	115	7	2	22	0	3	149
2023	115	1	2	28	0	6	152

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Monticello Montessori Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	113	6.9	16.2	61.9
2012	247	9.0	27.4	52.2
2013	211	8.9	23.4	49.3
2014	236	9.0	26.2	46.6
2015	222	9.0	24.6	38.7
2016	199	10.0	19.9	58.3
2017	168	10.0	16.8	1.8
2018	183	9.0	20.3	1.6
2019	232	10.0	23.1	1.3
2020	270	11.0	24.5	1.1
2021	210	12.0	17.5	15.2
2022	149	8.0	18.6	n/a
2023	152	8.2	18.5	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 Monticello Montessori Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	113	6.9	16.2	61.9
2012	247	9.0	27.4	52.2
2013	211	8.9	23.4	49.3
2014	236	9.0	26.2	46.6
2015	222	9.0	24.6	38.7
2016	199	10.0	19.9	58.3
2017	168	10.0	16.8	1.8
2018	183	9.0	20.3	1.6
2019	232	10.0	23.1	1.3
2020	270	11.0	24.5	1.1
2021	210	12.0	17.5	15.2
2022	149	8.0	18.6	n/a
2023	152	8.2	18.5	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 Monticello Montessori Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$683 (9.9%)	$6,186 (90.1%)	$6,869

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	232	152	34.5%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	40	28	30%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	181	115	36.5%
Two or More Races	11	6	45.5%

Schools Near Monticello Montessori Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)					ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monticello Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4707 South Sweetwater Way	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	Monticello Montessori Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 419-0742	152	8	18.5		115 (75.7%)	1 (0.7%)	28 (18.4%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	24.3	226^th of 301 public elementary schools	24.9%					(n/a)	27.3	45.0	26.3		32.3	43.8	27.2				37.5	$6,869	$683	$6,186
Woodland Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4700 Sweet Water Way	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 552-4850	532	25	21.2	10.9%	490 (92.1%)	4 (0.8%)	28 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	87.1	38^th of 301 public elementary schools	87.4%		89.4	30^th of 252 public elementary schools	88.1%	8	78.7	69.2			71.6	49.4	72.0	69.3	75.3	75.8	73.2	$5,698	$492	$5,206
Ammon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2900 Central Avenue	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-4465	308	16	19.2	27.6%	255 (82.8%)	4 (1.3%)	44 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	22.7	231^st of 301 public elementary schools	23.3%		15.8	218^th of 252 public elementary schools	13.5%	13				26.5	34.2	27.4	43.1			34.6	42.0	$6,852	$935	$5,918
Mountain Valley Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	2601 Princess Drive	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(208) 552-0866	430	24	17.9	26.7%	338 (78.6%)	3 (0.7%)	66 (15.3%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	9 (2.1%)	34.8	198^th of 301 public elementary schools	34.2%		32.5	172^nd of 252 public elementary schools	31.7%	26	36.4	41.1	30.2	37.8	36.1	39.7		37.5		59.8	51.2	$6,645	$1,165	$5,480
Hillview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3075 Teton Street	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-4460	483	26	18.5	52.4%	365 (75.6%)	2 (0.4%)	100 (20.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.9%)	52.9	137^th of 301 public elementary schools	54.5%		48.2	133^rd of 252 public elementary schools	47.2%	4	51.4	49.1	40.6	52.5	48.3	40.6	48.6	49.1	68.1	52.5	54.9	$6,712	$953	$5,760
Rimrock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4855 Brennan Bend	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-4400	551	24	22.8	12.7%	516 (93.6%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.3%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	78.4	63^rd of 301 public elementary schools	79.1%		77.8	54^th of 252 public elementary schools	78.6%	9	67.6	66.3			62.3	47.8	65.7	64.0	77.8	60.0	67.0	$5,692	$499	$5,193
Tiebreaker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3100 First Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-4480	450	24	18.7	53.1%	317 (70.4%)	5 (1.1%)	109 (24.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	34.4	199^th of 301 public elementary schools	33.9%		25.6	191^st of 252 public elementary schools	24.2%	8	46.1	32.1	36.8	39.6	38.5	31.6		42.9		54.4	48.4	$6,966	$1,250	$5,716
Edgemont Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1240 Azalea Drive	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7618	427	24	18.1	38.4%	318 (74.5%)	1 (0.2%)	79 (18.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	21 (4.9%)	45.3	166^th of 301 public elementary schools	44.9%		46.5	139^th of 252 public elementary schools	44.8%	27	46.8	52.1	35.1	54.7	47.7		46.2	43.0	42.5	61.6	48.4	$6,368	$914	$5,455
Theresa Bunker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1385 East 16th Street	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-7606	289	16	18.6	62.3%	190 (65.7%)	1 (0.3%)	68 (23.5%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.7%)	23.9	228^th of 301 public elementary schools	24.3%		38.3	161^st of 252 public elementary schools	36.1%	67			30.6		37.9	24.5	26.2				45.9	$7,241	$1,057	$6,184
Falls Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2455 Virlow Drive	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 525-4455	375	24	15.6	57.9%	258 (68.8%)	3 (0.8%)	93 (24.8%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	41.4	175^th of 301 public elementary schools	41.9%		33.4	169^th of 252 public elementary schools	32.9%	6	56.4		31.7		43.1	24.6	43.5		60.4		51.4	$9,076	$1,417	$7,659

Frequently Asked Questions about Monticello Montessori Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Monticello Montessori Charter School?

Students at Monticello Montessori Charter School are 76% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Monticello Montessori Charter School a good school?

Monticello Montessori Charter School ranks in the bottom 24.9% of Idaho elementary schools.

What district is Monticello Montessori Charter School in?

Monticello Montessori Charter School Inc.

How many students attend Monticello Montessori Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 152 students attended Monticello Montessori Charter School.

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