Modern Montessori Charter School

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Modern Montessori Charter School ranks 649 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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Modern Montessori Charter School is an elementary school located in Champlin, Minnesota, serving grades PK-7 with a total enrollment of 176 students. The school is part of the Anoka-Hennepin School District, which is ranked 272 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Modern Montessori Charter School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (72.16% in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding Crooked Lake Elementary, Hoover Elementary BioMed Sci Egng, and Dayton Elementary, which have more diverse student populations, the school's proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments are generally lower than the state averages, particularly in math. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's overall math proficiency rate was 31.91% compared to the state's 45.47%. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Modern Montessori Charter School has increased significantly, from 12.73% in 2020-2021 to 31.25% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 12.1 over the past three school years, Modern Montessori Charter School's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 571 out of 869 Minnesota elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 649 out of 881 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the school is performing below average compared to other elementary schools in Minnesota, and the school's leadership may need to focus on improving instructional practices, providing targeted support for struggling students, and exploring ways to increase diversity and engagement within the school community.

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Public, Charter PK, KG-7

111 Dean Avenue West
Champlin, MN 55316-8888

(763) 358-8148

District: Modern Montessori Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
649^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 176

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.2%

Two or more races:

9.1%

African American:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.3%

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Compare Details Modern Montessori Charter School ranks worse than 73.7% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.47. (See more...)

Compare Details Modern Montessori Charter School ranks better than 60.7% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.66. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Modern Montessori Charter School 649^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Modern Montessori Charter School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Modern Montessori Charter School 214^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Modern Montessori Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Modern Montessori Charter School 272^nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Modern Montessori Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	43.51	571^st	869	34.3%
2022	38.50	599^th	858	30.2%
2023	32.47	616^th	845	27.1%
2024	30.47	649^th	881	26.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Modern Montessori Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.92	578^th	787	26.6%
2024	27.30	623^rd	809	23.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Modern Montessori Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2022	51.28	447^th	808	44.7%
2023	21.21	653^rd	799	18.3%
2024	14.79	719^th	826	13.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Modern Montessori Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2022	22.84	635^th	725	12.4%
2023	20.19	637^th	712	10.5%
2024	14.23	687^th	730	5.9%

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

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.66	214^th	545	60.7%

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by a parent
Thursday, March 4, 2021

They do not respond to emails/phone calls. My student goes hungry everyday because they don’t allow enough time for lunch. They refused to address my concern about this for weeks. Finally they called me and yelled about how I should send softer food and cut it up into bite sized pieces.
We also had an issue with our child’s school bus driver driving away before he could sit down and he’d go flying. The bus driver also drives erratically, and my student could barley take a step off of the bus before he’d speed away. This is a major safety concern. I contacted the school and of course they didn’t get back to me. I ended up having to contact the bus company on my own. Once the woman to runs the school found out that I complained about this she called me yelling about how she doesn’t want to lose that bus driver. Really unprofessional. I am not impressed with the leadership at this school at all. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Modern Montessori Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	58	2	1	5	0	1	67
2021	87	8	6	2	0	7	110
2022	118	9	10	10	0	16	163
2023	127	13	9	9	2	16	176

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

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	67	5.9	11.3	16.4
2021	110	9.6	11.3	12.7
2022	163	14.5	11.2	7.4
2023	176	14.5	12.1	31.3

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 Modern Montessori Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	67	5.9	11.3	16.4
2021	110	9.6	11.3	12.7
2022	163	14.5	11.2	7.4
2023	176	14.5	12.1	31.3

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.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)						MCA-III Reading (2024)						MCA-III Science (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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Modern Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	111 Dean Avenue West	Champlin	55316	Hennepin County	Modern Montessori Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 358-8148	176	15	12.1	31.3%	127 (72.2%)	13 (7.4%)	9 (5.1%)	9 (5.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.1%)	30.5	649^th of 881 public elementary schools	26.3%		32.5	616^th of 845 public elementary schools	27.1%	33	34.5	30.8	27.8	40.0	27.3	31.9	28.6	38.5	44.4	50.0	54.6	39.8	44.4	44.4
Elementary Virtual School	Public	K-5	215 W Main St	Anoka	55303	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-2600	0	26	16.3		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lincoln Elementary School for Arts	Public	K-5	540 S St	Anoka	55303	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 506-3100	363	26	14.0	55.4%	224 (61.7%)	51 (14.0%)	30 (8.3%)	21 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.9%)	41.3	572^nd of 881 public elementary schools	35.1%		43.1	549^th of 845 public elementary schools	35.0%	23	36.5	60.4	29.3			40.1	28.4	47.2	52.0			42.1	49.3	49.3	$16,557
Dayton Elementary	Public	K-5	12000 S Diamond Lake Rd	Dayton	55327	Hennepin County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-2200	702	46	15.1	28.8%	464 (66.1%)	73 (10.4%)	67 (9.5%)	48 (6.8%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (5.8%)	63.8	326^th of 881 public elementary schools	63.0%		79.1	154^th of 845 public elementary schools	81.8%	172	55.1	59.5	51.1			55.0	44.9	55.0	70.0			56.8	47.2	47.2	$13,776
Wilson Elementary	Public	K-5	1025 Sunny Ln N	Anoka	55303	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 506-4701	560	37	15.1	54.6%	319 (57.0%)	89 (15.9%)	33 (5.9%)	53 (9.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (11.3%)	61	366^th of 881 public elementary schools	58.5%		54.8	425^th of 845 public elementary schools	49.7%	59	61.1	59.8	61.5			60.8	42.1	40.2	62.6			47.8	51.7	51.7	$12,449
Morris Bye Elementary	Public	K-5	11931 Crooked Lake Blvd	Coon Rapids	55433	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 506-3700	451	33	13.6	55.7%	208 (46.1%)	97 (21.5%)	26 (5.8%)	66 (14.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.5%)	33.8	629^th of 881 public elementary schools	28.6%		42.9	551^st of 845 public elementary schools	34.8%	78	48.0	33.3	31.3			37.7	41.1	34.6	48.4			40.9	35.9	35.9	$15,047
Oxbow Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	6505 109th Ave N	Champlin	55316	Hennepin County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-3800	1,028	64	16.1	31.4%	612 (59.5%)	120 (11.7%)	49 (4.8%)	131 (12.7%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (10.5%)	82.8	115^th of 881 public elementary schools	86.9%		80.6	130^th of 845 public elementary schools	84.6%	15	68.7	78.0	69.8			72.5	54.4	60.6	70.0			61.7	69.8	69.8	$11,778
Champlin/Brooklyn Pk Acd MathEnvSci	Public	K-5	6100 109th Ave N	Champlin	55316	Hennepin County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-6000	758	52	14.5	42.9%	400 (52.8%)	131 (17.3%)	47 (6.2%)	102 (13.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (10.0%)	58.7	390^th of 881 public elementary schools	55.7%		69	264^th of 845 public elementary schools	68.8%	126	59.4	56.4	48.6			54.7	43.6	53.6	55.9			51.2	45.8	45.8	$12,366
Mississippi Elementary	Public	K-5	10620 Direct River Dr	Coon Rapids	55433	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 506-3500	466	34	13.8	62.7%	237 (50.9%)	67 (14.4%)	44 (9.4%)	51 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (13.9%)	61.5	360^th of 881 public elementary schools	59.1%		56.6	406^th of 845 public elementary schools	52.0%	46	68.6	58.5	46.9			57.4	42.9	53.9	61.7			53.2	43.2	43.2	$14,220
Crooked Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	2939 Bunker Lake Blvd NW	Andover	55304	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-2100	454	31	14.6	33.9%	340 (74.9%)	40 (8.8%)	22 (4.8%)	18 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	83.4	108^th of 881 public elementary schools	87.7%		80.7	128^th of 845 public elementary schools	84.9%	20	73.9	79.1	77.6			77.1	62.3	62.8	66.2			63.8	55.3	55.3	$12,759

Frequently Asked Questions about Modern Montessori Charter School

Is Modern Montessori Charter School a good school?

Modern Montessori Charter School ranks 649^th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Modern Montessori Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 176 students attended Modern Montessori Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Modern Montessori Charter School?

Students at Modern Montessori Charter School are 72% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

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