Is Montessori at Franklin Elementary a good school?

Montessori at Franklin Elementary ranks 307 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Montessori at Franklin Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 174 students attended Montessori at Franklin Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Montessori at Franklin Elementary?

Students at Montessori at Franklin Elementary are 66% White, 11% African American, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% Hispanic.

Montessori at Franklin Elementary

Summary:

Montessori at Franklin Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Rochester, Minnesota, serving 181 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out for its consistently high academic performance, diverse student population, and unique Montessori approach to learning.

Academically, Montessori at Franklin Elementary outperforms the Rochester Public School District and the state of Minnesota in both math and reading proficiency across all grades. In the 2023-2024 school year, 54.76% of Montessori at Franklin students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 41.83% for the district and 45.47% for the state. In reading, 60.71% of Montessori at Franklin students were proficient or better, compared to 49.7% for the district and 49.85% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade reading, where 77.78% of students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (55.95%) and state (57.45%) averages.

Montessori at Franklin Elementary also stands out for its diverse student population, with 66.85% White, 12.15% African American, 3.31% Hispanic, 6.08% Asian, and 11.05% two or more races. This diversity is higher than the nearby schools, such as Riverside Central Elementary and Franklin Elementary, which have a higher percentage of White students. Additionally, Montessori at Franklin has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (24.86%) compared to the nearby schools, which have significantly higher rates of low-income families.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

1801 9th Ave SE
Rochester, MN 55904-8888

(507) 328-3300

District: Rochester Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
307^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,448

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 174

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.1%

African American:

11.5%

Two or more races:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Montessori at Franklin Elementary ranks better than 65.2% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 7^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Rochester Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.1%), African American (11.5%), two or more races (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montessori at Franklin Elementary is 14.4, which is the 11^th best among 16 elementary schools in the Rochester Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Montessori at Franklin Elementary employs 12 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montessori at Franklin Elementary is $8,448. 18 elementary schools in the Rochester Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montessori at Franklin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Montessori at Franklin Elementary 307^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Montessori at Franklin Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rochester Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester Public School District 205^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Montessori at Franklin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Montessori at Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	88.65	13^th	674	98.1%
2004	86.00	34^th	676	95.0%
2005	80.48	67^th	685	90.2%
2006	84.08	43^rd	756	94.3%
2007	80.11	85^th	777	89.1%
2008	86.28	35^th	781	95.5%
2009	76.53	79^th	434	81.8%
2010	76.31	122^nd	803	84.8%
2011	76.38	135^th	814	83.4%
2012	80.38	86^th	820	89.5%
2013	80.82	102^nd	824	87.6%
2014	77.28	136^th	826	83.5%
2015	84.26	61^st	840	92.7%
2016	87.81	34^th	848	96.0%
2017	84.06	73^rd	853	91.4%
2018	74.57	195^th	847	77.0%
2019	63.98	349^th	870	59.9%
2021	67.39	288^th	869	66.9%
2022	77.38	163^rd	858	81.0%
2024	65.56	307^th	881	65.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Montessori at Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	78.91	118^th	774	84.8%
2019	61.69	337^th	787	57.2%
2021	64.71	289^th	783	63.1%
2022	78.91	125^th	799	84.4%
2024	71.26	220^th	809	72.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Montessori at Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	61.31	337^th	779	56.7%
2019	62.00	346^th	798	56.6%
2021	63.87	291^st	784	62.9%
2022	71.16	221^st	808	72.6%
2024	60.15	339^th	826	59.0%

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Rank History for White students at Montessori at Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	55.72	318^th	712	55.3%
2019	40.03	501^st	722	30.6%
2021	46.29	402^nd	710	43.4%
2022	65.63	222^nd	725	69.4%
2024	45.84	417^th	730	42.9%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, September 23, 2013

My son just started KG in the Montessori program. He is so excited about going to school every day. The teachers are amazing, so calm and somehow they give each child the attention they need. My son has a short attention span so I am grateful he does not have to sit and be bored in a chair all day. They have different stations to work at and the children move around to each station completeing their work at their own pace, but are accountable to get it all done. You have the benefits of a large school (special teachers- gifted and talented, speech, etc.) but small school classrooms which works well. I would love for Montessori to be its own school with ability to have more students but that may not be possible in the near future. Being in a larger school has it challenges as well. He has seen bullying in the school but I do know that Franklin has done a great job of trying to combat bullying, they address it and work with families/students they do not take a backseat to issues. The administration is friendly and accommodating. Being choice school means that my son can attend even though we live all the way across town (busing included) but you must apply for lottery. If you want this school apply- it is amazing to be chosen to go here! More schools need to adapt this method. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Montessori at Franklin Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	34	3	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	43
1995	95	6	13	3	1	n/a	n/a	118
1996	95	6	13	3	1	n/a	n/a	118
1997	112	12	11	8	1	n/a	n/a	144
1998	144	15	16	8	1	n/a	n/a	184
1999	150	14	13	4	1	n/a	n/a	182
2000	156	7	17	6	0	n/a	n/a	186
2001	163	8	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	189
2002	165	2	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	185
2003	165	2	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	185
2004	164	2	16	5	0	n/a	n/a	187
2005	160	6	17	8	0	n/a	n/a	191
2006	160	8	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	189
2007	153	12	20	9	0	n/a	n/a	194
2008	146	12	21	12	0	n/a	n/a	191
2009	135	13	24	16	0	n/a	n/a	188
2010	140	15	22	15	0	n/a	n/a	192
2011	131	13	28	15	0	0	7	194
2012	136	11	23	16	0	0	12	198
2013	138	10	24	16	0	0	13	201
2014	129	17	19	13	0	0	17	195
2015	130	12	19	10	0	1	19	191
2016	138	12	19	6	1	1	16	193
2017	148	11	13	5	4	1	9	191
2018	148	15	15	5	4	0	7	194
2019	141	13	21	7	3	0	8	193
2020	132	15	20	5	2	0	19	193
2021	123	14	19	8	2	0	15	181
2022	110	18	18	7	1	0	20	174
2023	121	22	11	6	1	0	20	181
2024	115	20	11	9	1	0	18	174

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 Montessori at Franklin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	43	0.0	0.0	0
1995	118	0.0	0.0	12.7
1996	118	0.0	0.0	12.7
1997	144	0.0	0.0	11.8
1998	184	n/a	0.0	14.1
1999	182	0.0	0.0	12.1
2000	186	7.0	26.6	12.9
2001	189	7.0	27.0	6.9
2002	185	8.7	21.3	5.9
2003	185	8.7	21.3	5.9
2004	187	7.6	24.6	5.9
2005	191	7.5	25.5	12.6
2006	189	7.2	26.3	12.2
2007	194	7.2	26.9	14.9
2008	191	7.5	25.5	15.2
2009	188	7.5	25.1	20.2
2010	192	5.5	34.5	22.4
2011	194	5.5	34.9	21.6
2012	198	9.2	21.3	23.7
2013	201	8.4	23.7	23.4
2014	195	7.9	24.5	22.1
2015	191	10.0	19.1	16.8
2016	193	9.0	21.4	18.1
2017	191	9.1	20.8	14.1
2018	194	9.8	19.7	15.5
2019	193	9.7	19.8	13
2020	193	8.8	21.8	16.6
2021	181	9.9	18.2	15.5
2022	174	10.1	17.1	19
2023	181	10.9	16.5	24.9
2024	174	12.0	14.4	25.9

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 Montessori at Franklin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	43	0.0	0.0	0
1995	118	0.0	0.0	12.7
1996	118	0.0	0.0	12.7
1997	144	0.0	0.0	11.8
1998	184	n/a	0.0	14.1
1999	182	0.0	0.0	12.1
2000	186	7.0	26.6	12.9
2001	189	7.0	27.0	6.9
2002	185	8.7	21.3	5.9
2003	185	8.7	21.3	5.9
2004	187	7.6	24.6	5.9
2005	191	7.5	25.5	12.6
2006	189	7.2	26.3	12.2
2007	194	7.2	26.9	14.9
2008	191	7.5	25.5	15.2
2009	188	7.5	25.1	20.2
2010	192	5.5	34.5	22.4
2011	194	5.5	34.9	21.6
2012	198	9.2	21.3	23.7
2013	201	8.4	23.7	23.4
2014	195	7.9	24.5	22.1
2015	191	10.0	19.1	16.8
2016	193	9.0	21.4	18.1
2017	191	9.1	20.8	14.1
2018	194	9.8	19.7	15.5
2019	193	9.7	19.8	13
2020	193	8.8	21.8	16.6
2021	181	9.9	18.2	15.5
2022	174	10.1	17.1	19
2023	181	10.9	16.5	24.9
2024	174	12.0	14.4	25.9

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 Montessori at Franklin Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,448

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montessori at Franklin Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 349^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 163^rd of 858 Elementary schools	21.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Montessori at Franklin Elementary)	67.7	80.7	12.9%
3rd Grade Math (Rochester Public School District)	64.5	56	8.5%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59	6.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Montessori at Franklin Elementary)	58.1	80.7	22.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Rochester Public School District)	54.9	47.6	7.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	48.1	6.5%
4th Grade Math (Montessori at Franklin Elementary)	63.6	56	7.6%
4th Grade Math (Rochester Public School District)	61.8	52.7	9.1%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	56.4	7.5%
4th Grade Reading (Montessori at Franklin Elementary)	66.7	65.4	1.3%
4th Grade Reading (Rochester Public School District)	52.4	48.9	3.5%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	49.6	5.8%
5th Grade Math (Montessori at Franklin Elementary)	48.3	33.3	15%
5th Grade Math (Rochester Public School District)	47.2	42.4	4.8%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	43.1	9%
5th Grade Reading (Montessori at Franklin Elementary)	86.2	81.5	4.7%
5th Grade Reading (Rochester Public School District)	62.3	59.7	2.5%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	59.4	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Montessori at Franklin Elementary)	51.7	63	11.2%
5th Grade Science (Rochester Public School District)	44.9	46.5	1.6%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	50	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	193	181	6.2%
African American	13	22	69.2%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	21	11	47.6%
Hispanic	7	6	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	141	121	14.2%
Two or More Races	8	20	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13%	24.9%	11.9%

Schools Near Montessori at Franklin Elementary

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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 8th 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 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 9th Ave SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 328-3300	492	40	12.2	64.8%	171 (34.8%)	81 (16.5%)	144 (29.3%)	35 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (12.4%)	28.7	662^nd of 881 public elementary schools	24.9%					(n/a)	48.7	44.6	26.8				40.0	34.2	28.6	38.6				33.6	32.9		32.9	$15,056
Montessori at Franklin Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1801 9th Ave SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(507) 328-3300	174	12	14.4	25.9%	115 (66.1%)	20 (11.5%)	9 (5.2%)	11 (6.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.3%)	65.6	307^th of 881 public elementary schools	65.2%					(n/a)	66.7	55.6	40.7				54.8	53.3	51.9	77.8				60.7	44.4		44.4	$8,448
Pinewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Pinewood Rd SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-3630	275	18	15.1	31.3%	196 (71.3%)	20 (7.3%)	26 (9.5%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.7%)	32.6	636^th of 881 public elementary schools	27.8%					(n/a)	52.8	44.9	40.4				46.3	32.1	30.6	42.6				34.9	25.5		25.5	$11,782
Lincoln K-8 District-Wide School	Public	K-8	1122 8th Ave SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-3550	488	28	17.6	15.2%	341 (69.9%)	38 (7.8%)	22 (4.5%)	46 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.4%)	83	113^th of 881 public elementary schools	87.2%					(n/a)	79.7	79.3	52.6	61.4	68.0	51.1	66.1	59.3	63.8	63.2	70.5	70.0	62.2	64.5	64.9	37.8	52.9	$11,594
Longfellow 45-15 Districtwide Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2435 20th St SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 328-3600	334	22	15.1	42.2%	171 (51.2%)	66 (19.8%)	43 (12.9%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.3%)	55.8	429^th of 881 public elementary schools	51.3%					(n/a)	60.4	55.2	56.9				57.4	45.3	37.9	58.8				46.9	43.1		43.1	$12,148
RPS Online Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-6	2435 20th St SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 328-4830	77	7	11.1	58.4%	31 (40.3%)	28 (36.4%)	6 (7.8%)	5 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.1%)								(n/a)				23.1			19.2				41.7			44.0
Rochester Math And Science Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	415 16th St SW	Rochester	55902	Olmsted County	Rochester Math And Science Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 252-5995	419	13	32.9	98.8%	0 (0.0%)	417 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16.5	752^nd of 881 public elementary schools	14.6%		13.4	731^st of 845 public elementary schools	13.5%	21	26.3	6.5	12.8	25.0	29.8	54.9	26.8	21.1	10.9	51.3	35.4	23.4	31.4	28.6	23.7	7.8	14.6	$17,173
Riverside Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	506 5th Ave SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 328-3700	388	38	10.1	74.5%	114 (29.4%)	83 (21.4%)	107 (27.6%)	22 (5.7%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (14.7%)	6.7	820^th of 881 public elementary schools	6.9%					(n/a)	14.0	20.3	6.4				13.7	26.0	20.3	19.1				21.4	7.9		7.9	$17,286
Folwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	603 15th Ave SW	Rochester	55902	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-3220	331	18	18.8	18.7%	220 (66.5%)	10 (3.0%)	26 (7.9%)	43 (13.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	28 (8.5%)	85.1	90^th of 881 public elementary schools	89.8%					(n/a)	82.5	54.7	65.5				67.9	77.2	66.0	80.0				74.6	63.0		63.0	$11,376
Bamber Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Bamber Valley Rd SW	Rochester	55902	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-3030	613	40	15.3	23.2%	424 (69.2%)	24 (3.9%)	72 (11.7%)	47 (7.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.0%)	76	186^th of 881 public elementary schools	78.9%					(n/a)	69.8	67.9	55.5				64.1	57.3	57.8	73.6				63.2	50.0		50.0	$11,066

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