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Monocacy Valley Montessori

Summary:

Monocacy Valley Montessori is a public charter alternative school located in Frederick, Maryland, serving grades PK-9 with a total enrollment of 298 students. The school is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 6th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monocacy Valley Montessori consistently outperforms the Frederick County Public Schools and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across most grade levels. The school's performance is particularly strong in 6th and 7th grade English Language Arts, with proficiency rates of 76.7% and 62.1%, respectively, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Monocacy Valley Montessori also stands out in Algebra I, with a 60% proficiency rate, compared to 25.2% for Frederick County and 20% for Maryland.

Monocacy Valley Montessori has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, such as Rock Creek, with a higher percentage of non-White students. The school also has a higher per-student spending compared to the state average, with $11,834 spent per student in the 2020-2021 school year. However, Monocacy Valley Montessori has a higher student-teacher ratio of 23.2, compared to the much lower ratio of 4.6 at Rock Creek, suggesting a more traditional classroom setting.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-9

 217 Dill Avenue
       Frederick, MD  21701

(240) 236-6100

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
275th of 859 Maryland Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,910 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  350

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.6%
Hispanic:
16.6%
African American:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.9% Help


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Compare Details Monocacy Valley Montessori ranks better than 68% of elementary schools in Maryland. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.38. (See more...)
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Compare Details Monocacy Valley Montessori ranks better than 72.3% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.92. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.6%), Hispanic (16.6%), African American (11.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monocacy Valley Montessori is 17.5. (See more...)
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Compare Monocacy Valley Montessori employs 19.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monocacy Valley Montessori is $12,910.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Monocacy Valley Montessori was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Monocacy Valley Montessori 91st of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Monocacy Valley Montessori in the ranking list.)

Frederick County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick County Public Schools 6th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Monocacy Valley Montessori

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Monocacy Valley Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.80 444th 803 44.7%
2005 67.00 284th 805 64.7%
2006 60.32 354th 804 56.0%
2007 66.19 303rd 818 63.0%
2008 69.75 267th 838 68.1%
2009 65.87 317th 850 62.7%
2010 60.84 384th 855 55.1%
2011 65.25 321st 853 62.4%
2012 74.65 186th 857 78.3%
2013 77.64 157th 847 81.5%
2014 84.54 80th 867 90.8%
2015 57.37 333rd 859 61.2%
2016 50.95 386th 845 54.3%
2017 42.06 448th 847 47.1%
2018 65.81 283rd 857 67.0%
2019 69.30 251st 853 70.6%
2021 67.88 191st 802 76.2%
2022 57.63 344th 862 60.1%
2023 68.32 249th 855 70.9%
2024 65.38 275th 859 68.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Monocacy Valley Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.64 191st 796 76.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Monocacy Valley Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.08 198th 788 74.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Monocacy Valley Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.84 181st 528 65.7%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Monocacy Valley Montessori

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Rank History for all middle school students at Monocacy Valley Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 40.08 160th 255 37.3%
2006 25.91 193rd 254 24.0%
2007 32.41 179th 264 32.2%
2008 76.40 76th 283 73.1%
2009 73.24 87th 301 71.1%
2010 82.34 42nd 324 87.0%
2011 78.00 68th 309 78.0%
2012 86.92 23rd 314 92.7%
2013 88.84 16th 316 94.9%
2014 92.71 3rd 339 99.1%
2015 93.46 17th 315 94.6%
2016 96.91 6th 314 98.1%
2017 97.81 7th 317 97.8%
2018 97.82 4th 328 98.8%
2019 93.99 17th 316 94.6%
2021 80.69 45th 303 85.1%
2022 90.18 25th 333 92.5%
2023 92.73 15th 322 95.3%
2024 64.92 91st 328 72.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Monocacy Valley Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.35 68th 303 77.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Monocacy Valley Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.95 41st 288 85.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Monocacy Valley Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.95 39th 210 81.4%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department 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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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Monocacy Valley Montessori

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 139 8 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 157
2003 139 8 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 157
2004 176 10 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 196
2005 199 17 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 228
2006 231 13 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 257
2007 253 15 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 283
2008 261 17 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2009 251 25 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2010 254 25 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2011 233 19 5 17 0 0 25 0 299
2012 233 18 6 21 0 0 22 0 300
2013 227 22 12 21 0 0 19 0 301
2014 211 29 13 24 0 0 22 0 299
2015 197 35 20 24 1 0 23 0 300
2016 203 34 22 25 1 0 15 0 300
2017 200 39 24 22 1 0 11 0 297
2018 206 37 20 26 1 0 10 0 300
2019 193 36 22 28 1 1 18 0 299
2020 193 32 25 30 1 1 18 0 300
2021 181 37 25 36 1 0 23 0 303
2022 175 35 22 38 1 0 26 0 297
2023 171 29 26 45 0 0 27 0 298
2024 184 41 34 58 1 0 30 2 350

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 Monocacy Valley Montessori

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 157 37.0 4.2 3.8
2003 157 37.0 4.2 3.8
2004 196 10.0 19.6 3.6
2005 228 11.0 20.7 4.4
2006 257 13.0 19.8 3.1
2007 283 14.4 19.7 4.6
2008 291 14.5 20.1 4.5
2009 293 13.5 21.7 5.5
2010 294 14.2 20.5 6.8
2011 299 14.9 19.9 7.4
2012 300 16.6 18.0 8
2013 301 16.6 18.0 9
2014 299 16.3 18.3 12
2015 300 16.0 18.7 13
2016 300 16.0 18.7 13.3
2017 297 15.0 19.7 13.1
2018 300 16.6 18.0 11
2019 299 16.2 18.4 13.4
2020 300 16.7 17.9 14.7
2021 303 13.0 23.2 17.2
2022 297 13.4 22.1 17.5
2023 298 12.8 23.2 21.5
2024 350 19.9 17.5 22.9

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 Monocacy Valley Montessori

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 157 37.0 4.2 3.8
2003 157 37.0 4.2 3.8
2004 196 10.0 19.6 3.6
2005 228 11.0 20.7 4.4
2006 257 13.0 19.8 3.1
2007 283 14.4 19.7 4.6
2008 291 14.5 20.1 4.5
2009 293 13.5 21.7 5.5
2010 294 14.2 20.5 6.8
2011 299 14.9 19.9 7.4
2012 300 16.6 18.0 8
2013 301 16.6 18.0 9
2014 299 16.3 18.3 12
2015 300 16.0 18.7 13
2016 300 16.0 18.7 13.3
2017 297 15.0 19.7 13.1
2018 300 16.6 18.0 11
2019 299 16.2 18.4 13.4
2020 300 16.7 17.9 14.7
2021 303 13.0 23.2 17.2
2022 297 13.4 22.1 17.5
2023 298 12.8 23.2 21.5
2024 350 19.9 17.5 22.9

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 Monocacy Valley Montessori

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $458 (3.5%) $12,712 (96.5%) $13,170
2020 $489 (3.9%) $11,890 (96.0%) $12,380
2021 $1,002 (8.5%) $10,831 (91.5%) $11,834
2022 $1,780 (15.4%) $9,814 (84.6%) $11,594
2023 $1,060 (8.2%) $11,851 (91.8%) $12,910

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Monocacy Valley Montessori

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 251st of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 249th of 855 Elementary schools
 0.3%
Ranks 17th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 15th of 322 Middle schools
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students299298
 0.3%
African American3629
 19.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2226
 18.2%
Hispanic2845
 60.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White193171
 11.4%
Two or More Races1827
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.4%21.5%
 8.1%

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Monocacy Valley Montessori ranks 275th of 859 Maryland alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 350 students attended Monocacy Valley Montessori.

Students at Monocacy Valley Montessori are 53% White, 17% Hispanic, 12% African American, 10% Asian, 9% Two or more races.


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