Peabody Montessori Elementary School

Summary:

Peabody Montessori Elementary School is a public school in Alexandria, Louisiana, serving 483 students in grades PK-6. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Peabody Montessori consistently outperforms the Rapides Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, 80% of Peabody Montessori students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 61% for Rapides Parish and 59% for Louisiana. In ELA, 86% of Peabody Montessori students were proficient or better, compared to 73% for Rapides Parish and 69% for Louisiana. The school has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the highest-performing schools in the state.

Peabody Montessori also stands out for its exceptional performance across various student subgroups. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 44th out of 509 Louisiana elementary schools for African American students and 84th out of 434 schools for White students. Additionally, the school ranked 1st out of 296 Louisiana elementary schools for special education students and 80th out of 723 schools for students from low-income families. While Peabody Montessori outperforms nearby schools like Acadian Elementary and L.S. Rugg Elementary, other high-performing schools in the area, such as Phoenix Magnet Elementary School, provide a useful comparison for understanding the factors that contribute to Peabody Montessori's success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2416 3rd Street
       Alexandria, LA  71302


(318) 442-5012

District: Rapides Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
91st of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,219 Help


Students who attend Peabody Montessori Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School
High:    Peabody Magnet High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  483

Racial breakdown:

African American:
46.2%
White:
46.0%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.7% Help


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Compare Details Peabody Montessori Elementary School ranks better than 86.5% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 4th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Rapides Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (46.2%), White (46%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peabody Montessori Elementary School is 19. 20 elementary schools in the Rapides Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peabody Montessori Elementary School is $12,219. 21 elementary schools in the Rapides Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Peabody Montessori Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Peabody Montessori Elementary School 91st of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Peabody Montessori Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rapides Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Rapides Parish 42nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Peabody Montessori Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Peabody Montessori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 88.30 51st 725 93.0%
2008 87.77 50th 743 93.3%
2009 90.67 32nd 738 95.7%
2010 93.87 17th 736 97.7%
2011 88.95 41st 766 94.6%
2012 91.61 25th 764 96.7%
2013 90.42 31st 772 96.0%
2014 87.03 53rd 777 93.2%
2015 88.37 51st 792 93.6%
2016 84.04 85th 742 88.5%
2017 85.22 63rd 739 91.5%
2018 82.17 69th 728 90.5%
2019 89.44 54th 731 92.6%
2021 87.07 78th 729 89.3%
2022 84.17 104th 727 85.7%
2023 85.49 81st 730 88.9%
2024 85.50 91st 675 86.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Peabody Montessori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.41 107th 307 65.1%
2023 98.90 1st 296 99.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Peabody Montessori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.79 60th 682 91.2%
2019 87.40 47th 697 93.3%
2021 76.84 134th 719 81.4%
2022 63.94 251st 724 65.3%
2023 83.55 80th 723 88.9%
2024 86.56 66th 674 90.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Peabody Montessori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.03 121st 684 82.3%
2021 79.90 123rd 705 82.6%
2022 76.03 156th 701 77.7%
2023 77.52 139th 705 80.3%
2024 80.80 109th 635 82.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Peabody Montessori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.81 33rd 696 95.3%
2021 90.05 46th 704 93.5%
2022 85.56 80th 712 88.8%
2023 87.53 61st 713 91.4%
2024 86.66 68th 651 89.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Peabody Montessori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.24 83rd 547 84.8%
2019 86.89 50th 559 91.1%
2021 89.79 38th 564 93.3%
2022 77.42 85th 562 84.9%
2023 79.42 90th 570 84.2%
2024 86.69 44th 509 91.4%
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Rank History for White students at Peabody Montessori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.34 6th 516 98.8%
2019 94.63 11th 517 97.9%
2021 88.35 39th 522 92.5%
2022 83.38 56th 517 89.2%
2023 89.75 29th 518 94.4%
2024 77.62 84th 434 80.6%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Open Quote I moved my child from a private, catholic school to this public montessori school. I was afraid my child would not comprehend the system. Boy, was I wrong! within a week, his 2nd grade teacher calls to tell me it appears as if my child has been there since day one. Not only did he grasp the concepts but actually enjoyed the independence. Peabody Montessori is an awesome school,from the moment you step out of your car on campus, you are greeted with warmth. The principal, Mrs Lindzay, knows every child by first and last name, including the parents. She is great!. They treat the children with such respect, care and discipline and the children take this behavior home. I can't say enough about this school. I am so glad my child is there and I am very happy the school has added a 6th grade. He now has 2 years left and he is so excited about returning to school for the next year, he actually hates school is out for the summer! :) Close Quote



Enrollment information for Peabody Montessori Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 350 350
1990 213 109 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 327
1991 227 115 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1992 185 114 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 305
1993 202 116 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1994 201 120 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 325
1995 176 115 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1996 176 115 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1997 211 91 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 309
1998 198 113 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 318
1999 194 85 1 0 5 n/a n/a 0 285
2000 167 93 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 263
2001 209 71 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 283
2002 81 215 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 301
2003 81 215 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 301
2004 164 208 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 378
2005 189 197 4 0 3 n/a n/a 0 393
2006 194 182 5 1 3 n/a n/a 0 385
2007 195 185 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 388
2008 207 201 4 1 4 n/a n/a 0 417
2009 205 206 5 1 4 n/a n/a 0 421
2010 196 218 6 1 5 n/a n/a 0 426
2011 199 216 6 1 3 0 0 0 425
2012 197 219 6 1 2 0 0 0 425
2013 188 230 6 1 2 0 0 0 427
2014 184 247 7 1 0 0 0 0 439
2015 192 242 7 2 0 0 1 0 444
2016 190 248 5 3 0 0 4 0 450
2017 206 244 4 3 1 0 7 0 465
2018 211 239 4 4 1 0 9 0 468
2019 220 229 2 7 1 0 10 0 469
2020 234 195 2 9 1 0 12 0 453
2021 228 203 1 10 1 0 12 0 455
2022 231 219 1 13 0 0 12 0 476
2023 222 223 1 18 0 0 19 0 483

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 Peabody Montessori Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 350 20.0 17.5 50
1990 327 24.0 13.6 50.2
1991 343 24.0 14.2 41.7
1992 305 19.0 16.0 47.5
1993 320 21.0 15.2 50.6
1994 325 18.0 18.1 57.2
1995 293 19.0 15.4 54.6
1996 293 19.0 15.4 54.6
1997 309 18.0 17.2 47.6
1998 318 18.0 17.7 50.9
1999 285 20.0 14.3 63.9
2000 263 21.0 12.5 63.9
2001 283 19.0 14.9 61.1
2002 301 22.0 13.7 80.7
2003 301 22.0 13.7 80.7
2004 378 28.3 13.4 68
2005 393 25.3 15.5 63.4
2006 385 26.3 14.6 63.1
2007 388 27.3 14.2 62.1
2008 417 27.2 15.3 59.5
2009 421 28.0 15.0 56.5
2010 426 27.0 15.7 56.3
2011 425 26.0 16.3 49.6
2012 425 25.2 16.8 56.2
2013 427 25.5 16.7 54.3
2014 439 26.0 16.8 60.1
2015 444 27.0 16.4 55.9
2016 450 30.0 15.0 53.8
2017 465 24.0 19.3 55.3
2018 468 24.0 19.5 52.1
2019 469 24.0 19.5 51.2
2020 453 24.0 18.8 47
2021 455 23.0 19.7 40.7
2022 476 25.0 19.0 20.2
2023 483 25.3 19.0 54.7

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 Peabody Montessori Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 350 20.0 17.5 50
1990 327 24.0 13.6 50.2
1991 343 24.0 14.2 41.7
1992 305 19.0 16.0 47.5
1993 320 21.0 15.2 50.6
1994 325 18.0 18.1 57.2
1995 293 19.0 15.4 54.6
1996 293 19.0 15.4 54.6
1997 309 18.0 17.2 47.6
1998 318 18.0 17.7 50.9
1999 285 20.0 14.3 63.9
2000 263 21.0 12.5 63.9
2001 283 19.0 14.9 61.1
2002 301 22.0 13.7 80.7
2003 301 22.0 13.7 80.7
2004 378 28.3 13.4 68
2005 393 25.3 15.5 63.4
2006 385 26.3 14.6 63.1
2007 388 27.3 14.2 62.1
2008 417 27.2 15.3 59.5
2009 421 28.0 15.0 56.5
2010 426 27.0 15.7 56.3
2011 425 26.0 16.3 49.6
2012 425 25.2 16.8 56.2
2013 427 25.5 16.7 54.3
2014 439 26.0 16.8 60.1
2015 444 27.0 16.4 55.9
2016 450 30.0 15.0 53.8
2017 465 24.0 19.3 55.3
2018 468 24.0 19.5 52.1
2019 469 24.0 19.5 51.2
2020 453 24.0 18.8 47
2021 455 23.0 19.7 40.7
2022 476 25.0 19.0 20.2
2023 483 25.3 19.0 54.7

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 Peabody Montessori Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,022
2018 $9,072
2019 $9,579
2020 $9,907
2021 $11,084
2022 $12,219

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Peabody Montessori Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 54th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 81st of 730 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Peabody Montessori Elementary School)9081
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rapides Parish)6460
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Peabody Montessori Elementary School)8473
 11%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Rapides Parish)4848
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Peabody Montessori Elementary School)8393
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rapides Parish)7172
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Peabody Montessori Elementary School)6883
 15%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Rapides Parish)5262
 10%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Peabody Montessori Elementary School)9288
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rapides Parish)7272
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Peabody Montessori Elementary School)7968
 11%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Rapides Parish)5355
 2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Peabody Montessori Elementary School)9262
 30%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rapides Parish)6163
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Peabody Montessori Elementary School)8893
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Rapides Parish)6874
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Peabody Montessori Elementary School)7586
 11%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Rapides Parish)4849
 1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students469483
 3%
African American229223
 2.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic718
 157.1%
Pacific Islander00
White220222
 0.9%
Two or More Races1019
 90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.2%54.7%
 3.5%


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Students at Peabody Montessori Elementary School are 46% African American, 46% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 483 students attended Peabody Montessori Elementary School.

Students who attend Peabody Montessori Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School
High : Peabody Magnet High School

Peabody Montessori Elementary School ranks 91st of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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