Alighieri Dante Montessori School

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Alighieri Dante Montessori School ranks 381 st of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Alighieri Dante Montessori School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in East Boston, MA, with a student population of 108 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school stands out as a high-performing institution, outperforming the Boston and Massachusetts averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments across multiple subjects and grade levels.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 56.1% of Alighieri Dante Montessori School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 26.91% for Boston and 39.17% for Massachusetts. In math, the school had 58.54% proficient or better, compared to 26.39% for Boston and 40.91% for Massachusetts. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 338 out of 936 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 381 out of 916 in the current 2023-2024 school year.

Alighieri Dante Montessori School's strong academic performance is further highlighted by its comparisons to nearby schools. For instance, in 2023-2024, the school had 56.1% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 13.6% for the nearby Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School and 38.56% for the Adams Elementary School. The school's higher per-student spending, ranging from $25,567 in 2019-2020 to $27,401 in 2020-2021, may be a contributing factor to its success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

37 Gove Street
East Boston, MA 02128

(617) 635-8529

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
381^st of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,401

Students who attend Alighieri Dante Montessori School usually attend:

Middle:	Frederick Pilot Middle School
	Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
	Ohrenberger School
	UP Academy Charter School of Boston
High:	Another Course To College
	Boston Adult Technical Academy
	Boston Arts Academy
	Boston Community Leadership Academy
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	Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School
	Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
	Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy
	Boston Latin Academy
	Boston Latin School
	Brighton High School
	Burke High School
	Carter School
	Charlestown High School
	Community Academy
	Community Academy of Science and Health
	Dearborn 6-12 STEM Academy
	East Boston High School
	Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann
	English High School
	Excel High School
	Fenway High School
	Greater Egleston High School
	Lyon High School
	Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
	Margarita Muniz Academy
	New Mission High School
	O'Bryant School of Math & Science
	Quincy Upper School
	Snowden International High School
	TechBoston Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Number of students: 108

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.8%

White:

33.3%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alighieri Dante Montessori School ranks better than 58.4% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 11^th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Alighieri Dante Montessori School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Boston School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.8%), White (33.3%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alighieri Dante Montessori School is 8.6, which is the 14^th best among 66 elementary schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)

Compare Alighieri Dante Montessori School employs 12.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alighieri Dante Montessori School is $27,401. 43 elementary schools in the Boston School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Alighieri Dante Montessori School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Boston:

SchoolDigger ranks Boston 305^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alighieri Dante Montessori School

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Rank History for all students at Alighieri Dante Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2019	19.40	795^th	942	15.6%
2021	64.90	338^th	936	63.9%
2022	16.28	789^th	932	15.3%
2023	35.48	615^th	928	33.7%
2024	58.86	381^st	916	58.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Alighieri Dante Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.05	573^rd	905	36.7%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Alighieri Dante Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.74	315^th	925	65.9%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Alighieri Dante Montessori School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2015	24	0	0	55	4	83
2016	24	0	0	62	4	90
2017	29	1	0	60	6	96
2018	33	2	1	52	4	92
2019	31	2	2	58	4	97
2020	28	2	3	63	7	103
2021	32	2	4	64	9	111
2022	31	2	4	57	10	104
2023	36	2	4	57	9	108

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 Alighieri Dante Montessori School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	83	5.0	16.6	59
2016	90	5.0	18.0	n/a
2017	96	8.1	11.7	n/a
2018	92	9.8	9.3	n/a
2019	97	10.9	8.8	n/a
2020	103	12.2	8.4	n/a
2021	111	10.2	10.7	n/a
2022	104	10.9	9.4	n/a
2023	108	12.4	8.6	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 Alighieri Dante Montessori School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	83	5.0	16.6	59
2016	90	5.0	18.0	n/a
2017	96	8.1	11.7	n/a
2018	92	9.8	9.3	n/a
2019	97	10.9	8.8	n/a
2020	103	12.2	8.4	n/a
2021	111	10.2	10.7	n/a
2022	104	10.9	9.4	n/a
2023	108	12.4	8.6	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 Alighieri Dante Montessori School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,537 (6.0%)	$24,235 (94.0%)	$25,772
2020	$1,463 (5.7%)	$24,104 (94.3%)	$25,567
2021	$2,227 (8.1%)	$25,174 (91.9%)	$27,400

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alighieri Dante Montessori 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 795^th of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 615^th of 928 Elementary schools	18.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alighieri Dante Montessori School)	30	50	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	39	32.2	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alighieri Dante Montessori School)	20	41.7	21.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	27.7	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alighieri Dante Montessori School)	41	28.6	12.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	33	26.1	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alighieri Dante Montessori School)	41	14.3	26.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	33	27.6	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Alighieri Dante Montessori School)	39	46.3	7.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boston)	36	29.3	6.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Alighieri Dante Montessori School)	40	36.6	3.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Boston)	33	25.6	7.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	97	108	11.3%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	58	57	1.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	31	36	16.1%
Two or More Races	4	9	125%

Schools Near Alighieri Dante Montessori School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alighieri Dante Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-6	37 Gove Street	East Boston	02128	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8529	108	12	8.6		36 (33.3%)	2 (1.9%)	57 (52.8%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.3%)	58.9	381^st of 916 public elementary schools	58.4%		35.5	615^th of 928 public elementary schools	33.7%	234		58.3	41.7				56.1		75.0	33.3				58.5	25.0		25.0	$27,401	$2,227	$25,174
East Boston Early Education Center	Public	PK, KG-1	135 Grove Street	East Boston	02128	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-6456	187	14	13.2		50 (26.7%)	10 (5.3%)	119 (63.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)								(n/a)																		$31,906	$2,198	$29,708
McKay K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	122 Cottage Street	East Boston	02128	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8510	681	62	10.8		65 (9.5%)	19 (2.8%)	584 (85.8%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	9.1	868^th of 916 public elementary schools	5.2%		5.4	913^th of 928 public elementary schools	1.6%	45	12.3	8.2	10.2	12.9	20.6	17.7	13.6	13.7	12.8	11.9	19.8	7.4	3.8	11.8	10.2	16.9	14.0	$25,732	$2,260	$23,472
Otis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	218 Marion Street	East Boston	02128	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8372	414	33	12.4		71 (17.1%)	17 (4.1%)	306 (73.9%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	46.8	505^th of 916 public elementary schools	44.9%		43.3	535^th of 928 public elementary schools	42.3%	30	34.6	34.6	42.5	51.4			39.6	25.5	37.0	50.0	36.8			36.4	50.0		50.0	$24,520	$2,196	$22,324
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	165 Webster Street	East Boston	02128	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8383	249	29	8.6		44 (17.7%)	12 (4.8%)	184 (73.9%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	21.2	728^th of 916 public elementary schools	20.5%		18.8	756^th of 928 public elementary schools	18.5%	28	20.0	22.7	22.7	20.0			21.6	50.0	20.5	22.7	5.0			25.9	18.2		18.2	$31,169	$2,337	$28,832
O'Donnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	33 Trenton Street	East Boston	02128	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8454	281	25	11.4		15 (5.3%)	8 (2.8%)	251 (89.3%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	12.9	824^th of 916 public elementary schools	10.0%		12.1	842^nd of 928 public elementary schools	9.3%	18	13.8	5.9	7.4	17.9			11.0	13.8	35.3	3.7	28.6			21.2	3.7		3.7	$26,109	$2,305	$23,805
Mario Umana Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	312 Border Street	East Boston	02128	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8481	581	58	10.0		23 (4.0%)	10 (1.7%)	536 (92.3%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	7.1	886^th of 916 public elementary schools	3.3%		5.4	912^th of 928 public elementary schools	1.7%	26	10.9	11.5	12.8	3.4	8.9	3.9	8.5	5.5	8.2	13.0	14.0	5.4	0.0	7.7	9.3	4.1	6.5	$26,091	$2,289	$23,802
Kennedy Patrick J Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	343 Saratoga Street	East Boston	02128	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8466	264	26	10.1		16 (6.1%)	6 (2.3%)	239 (90.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15	802^nd of 916 public elementary schools	12.4%		25.5	686^th of 928 public elementary schools	26.1%	116	12.1	16.2	19.1	8.8			13.6	36.4	18.9	23.8	14.7			23.2	19.1		19.1	$26,921	$2,307	$24,614
Eliot K-8 Innovation School	Public	PK, KG-8	16 Charter Street	Boston	02113	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8545	809	57	14.2		514 (63.5%)	44 (5.4%)	114 (14.1%)	87 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (5.9%)	94	30^th of 916 public elementary schools	96.7%		95.4	20^th of 928 public elementary schools	97.8%	10	79.1	84.1	73.6	72.2	54.2	40.9	69.8	86.1	89.8	70.3	70.1	58.3	55.4	73.5	59.3	33.9	48.7	$24,377	$2,140	$22,237
Harvard-Kent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	50 Bunker Hill Street	Charlestown	02129	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8358	342	39	8.7		120 (35.1%)	54 (15.8%)	100 (29.2%)	54 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	50.7	465^th of 916 public elementary schools	49.2%		51.3	462^nd of 928 public elementary schools	50.2%	3	65.9	33.3	22.5	26.7			38.6	63.6	61.5	30.0	40.0			49.7	23.1		23.1	$29,741	$2,239	$27,502

Frequently Asked Questions about Alighieri Dante Montessori School

How many students attend Alighieri Dante Montessori School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 108 students attended Alighieri Dante Montessori School.

What schools do graduates of Alighieri Dante Montessori School attend?

Students who attend Alighieri Dante Montessori School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frederick Pilot Middle School
Middle : Higginson-Lewis K-8 School
Middle : Ohrenberger School
Middle : UP Academy Charter School of Boston
High : Another Course To College
High : Boston Adult Technical Academy
High : Boston Arts Academy
High : Boston Community Leadership Academy
High : Boston Day and Evening Academy Charter School
High : Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
High : Boston International High School & Newcomers Academy
High : Boston Latin Academy
High : Boston Latin School
High : Brighton High School
High : Burke High School
High : Carter School
High : Charlestown High School
High : Community Academy
High : Community Academy of Science and Health
High : Dearborn 6-12 STEM Academy
High : East Boston High School
High : Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers (Horace Mann
High : English High School
High : Excel High School
High : Fenway High School
High : Greater Egleston High School
High : Lyon High School
High : Madison Park Technical Vocational High School
High : Margarita Muniz Academy
High : New Mission High School
High : O'Bryant School of Math & Science
High : Quincy Upper School
High : Snowden International High School
High : TechBoston Academy

What district is Alighieri Dante Montessori School in?

Boston

What is the racial makeup of Alighieri Dante Montessori School?

Students at Alighieri Dante Montessori School are 53% Hispanic, 33% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

Is Alighieri Dante Montessori School a good school?

Alighieri Dante Montessori School ranks 381^st of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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