Is Crossroads Montessori a good school?

Crossroads Montessori ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Crossroads Montessori?

In the 2023-24 school year, 185 students attended Crossroads Montessori.

What is the racial makeup of Crossroads Montessori?

Students at Crossroads Montessori are 28% White, 26% African American, 17% Asian, 16% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic.

Crossroads Montessori

Summary:

Crossroads Montessori is a public magnet elementary school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 185 students. While the school has a diverse student population, its academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is significantly lower than the state and district averages.

Crossroads Montessori's student body is more racially diverse than nearby schools, with a makeup of 18.38% White, 29.73% African American, 12.43% Hispanic, 20% Asian, and 19.46% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance is concerning, with only 13.7% of students proficient or better in Math and 24.32% proficient or better in Reading, compared to state averages of 45.47% and 49.85%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for African American students and students of low socioeconomic status, ranking in the bottom 20% of Minnesota elementary schools.

While the nearby Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary and Como Park Elementary also serve high-poverty, diverse student populations, they generally outperform Crossroads Montessori on state assessments. This suggests that factors beyond student demographics may be contributing to Crossroads Montessori's low academic performance, which is further compounded by declining enrollment and high poverty rates among its students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

543 Front Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55117-4707

(651) 767-8540

District: Saint Paul Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
805^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,592

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 185

Racial breakdown:

White:

28.1%

African American:

26.5%

Asian:

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crossroads Montessori ranks worse than 91.4% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 25^th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Crossroads Montessori is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (28.1%), African American (26.5%), Asian (17.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crossroads Montessori is 9.7, which is the 15^th best among 38 elementary schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Crossroads Montessori employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crossroads Montessori is $17,592, which is the 15^th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Saint Paul Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crossroads Montessori:

SchoolDigger ranks Crossroads Montessori 805^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Crossroads Montessori in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

Saint Paul Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Saint Paul Public Schools 346^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crossroads Montessori

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Rank History for all students at Crossroads Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	21.64	586^th	674	13.1%
2004	37.78	507^th	676	25.0%
2005	21.34	602^nd	685	12.1%
2006	24.03	666^th	756	11.9%
2007	29.06	660^th	777	15.1%
2008	45.58	532^nd	781	31.9%
2010	42.25	591^st	803	26.4%
2011	28.04	676^th	814	17.0%
2012	23.47	711^th	820	13.3%
2013	26.69	672^nd	824	18.4%
2014	12.15	746^th	826	9.7%
2015	12.73	751^st	840	10.6%
2016	8.55	777^th	848	8.4%
2017	10.68	768^th	853	10.0%
2018	12.85	753^rd	847	11.1%
2019	14.89	756^th	870	13.1%
2021	6.33	800^th	869	7.9%
2022	5.20	815^th	858	5.0%
2023	4.07	810^th	845	4.1%
2024	8.54	805^th	881	8.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crossroads Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	18.39	649^th	728	10.9%
2019	17.78	645^th	740	12.8%
2021	7.63	670^th	683	1.9%
2022	12.88	623^rd	663	6.0%
2023	7.02	740^th	774	4.4%
2024	12.61	719^th	793	9.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Crossroads Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	21.18	655^th	774	15.4%
2019	25.03	638^th	787	18.9%
2022	13.47	700^th	799	12.4%
2023	1.96	786^th	787	0.1%
2024	8.26	752^nd	809	7.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Crossroads Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	7.22	721^st	779	7.4%
2019	10.99	719^th	798	9.9%
2021	7.49	727^th	784	7.3%
2022	2.13	800^th	808	1.0%
2023	13.31	703^rd	799	12.0%
2024	10.02	751^st	826	9.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Crossroads Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	16.98	254^th	282	9.9%
2024	9.97	299^th	310	3.5%

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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 citizen
Saturday, June 27, 2015

We enjoyed ourselves on "Grandparents and Special Friends Day" at Crossroads. The school has a welcoming and happy community feeling about it. I always feel good when I visit my grandniece. Teachers are empathetic, caring and respectful of the students and expect the same.
Very high marks for a beautifully designed environment of light, green space and cheery colors. All students were exuberant but very respectful. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Crossroads Montessori

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	50	40	45	14	0	n/a	n/a	149
2001	92	62	60	21	3	n/a	n/a	238
2002	130	92	82	39	5	n/a	n/a	348
2003	130	92	82	39	5	n/a	n/a	348
2004	132	111	80	43	4	n/a	n/a	370
2005	99	98	59	37	5	n/a	n/a	298
2006	104	99	64	39	6	n/a	n/a	312
2007	119	85	51	46	6	n/a	n/a	307
2008	114	88	50	52	5	n/a	n/a	309
2009	121	75	51	46	6	n/a	n/a	299
2010	130	75	56	44	3	n/a	n/a	308
2011	137	78	53	46	5	0	8	327
2012	132	89	64	41	6	0	13	345
2013	123	92	68	41	5	0	19	348
2014	96	88	71	40	6	0	24	325
2015	87	91	69	37	5	0	29	318
2016	81	87	71	40	4	0	27	310
2017	63	83	71	35	2	0	40	294
2018	45	66	67	35	1	0	39	253
2019	47	78	55	37	1	0	41	259
2020	36	85	48	27	3	0	32	231
2021	28	91	51	29	3	0	41	243
2022	25	61	45	22	0	0	35	188
2023	34	55	37	23	0	0	36	185
2024	52	49	32	23	0	0	29	185

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 Crossroads Montessori

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	149	23.0	6.5	45.6
2001	238	15.5	15.4	45
2002	348	23.3	14.9	48.6
2003	348	23.3	14.9	48.6
2004	370	21.5	17.2	51.1
2005	298	24.4	12.2	53.4
2006	312	24.4	12.8	52.2
2007	307	26.2	11.7	47.9
2008	309	23.0	13.4	43.7
2009	299	24.1	12.4	44.5
2010	308	20.9	14.7	51
2011	327	20.3	16.0	51.7
2012	345	24.7	13.9	57.1
2013	348	28.0	12.4	61.2
2014	325	24.7	13.1	64.3
2015	318	24.0	13.2	60.1
2016	310	17.0	18.2	64.5
2017	294	17.5	16.7	59.9
2018	253	18.2	13.8	62.5
2019	259	18.7	13.7	69.9
2020	231	18.9	12.1	72.3
2021	243	17.8	13.5	69.1
2022	188	20.0	9.3	66
2023	185	18.3	10.1	79.5
2024	185	19.0	9.7	76.8

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 Crossroads Montessori

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	149	23.0	6.5	45.6
2001	238	15.5	15.4	45
2002	348	23.3	14.9	48.6
2003	348	23.3	14.9	48.6
2004	370	21.5	17.2	51.1
2005	298	24.4	12.2	53.4
2006	312	24.4	12.8	52.2
2007	307	26.2	11.7	47.9
2008	309	23.0	13.4	43.7
2009	299	24.1	12.4	44.5
2010	308	20.9	14.7	51
2011	327	20.3	16.0	51.7
2012	345	24.7	13.9	57.1
2013	348	28.0	12.4	61.2
2014	325	24.7	13.1	64.3
2015	318	24.0	13.2	60.1
2016	310	17.0	18.2	64.5
2017	294	17.5	16.7	59.9
2018	253	18.2	13.8	62.5
2019	259	18.7	13.7	69.9
2020	231	18.9	12.1	72.3
2021	243	17.8	13.5	69.1
2022	188	20.0	9.3	66
2023	185	18.3	10.1	79.5
2024	185	19.0	9.7	76.8

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 Crossroads Montessori

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$17,592

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crossroads 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 756^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 810^th of 845 Elementary schools	9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Crossroads Montessori)	43.3	19.2	24.1%
3rd Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)	39.7	35.8	3.8%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Crossroads Montessori)	41.9	15.4	26.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)	35.3	31	4.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Crossroads Montessori)	25.9	10.3	15.6%
4th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)	39	34.9	4.1%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Crossroads Montessori)	37	17.2	19.8%
4th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)	34.6	32.1	2.6%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Crossroads Montessori)	14.3	0	14.3%
5th Grade Math (Saint Paul Public Schools)	31.3	28.3	3%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Crossroads Montessori)	46.4	14.3	32.1%
5th Grade Reading (Saint Paul Public Schools)	46.6	41	5.6%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Crossroads Montessori)	27.6	0	27.6%
5th Grade Science (Saint Paul Public Schools)	29.8	28.9	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	259	185	28.6%
African American	78	55	29.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	55	37	32.7%
Hispanic	37	23	37.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	47	34	27.7%
Two or More Races	41	36	12.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.9%	79.5%	9.6%

Schools Near Crossroads Montessori

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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
Crossroads Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	543 Front Ave	Saint Paul	55117	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 767-8540	185	19	9.7	76.8%	52 (28.1%)	49 (26.5%)	23 (12.4%)	32 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (15.7%)	8.5	805^th of 881 public elementary schools	8.6%		4.1	810^th of 845 public elementary schools	4.1%	5	26.1	13.6	3.6				13.7	20.8	13.6	35.7				24.3	17.9		17.9	$17,592
Crossroads Science Program	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	543 Front Ave	Saint Paul	55117	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 767-8540	204	17	11.6	92.2%	18 (8.8%)	97 (47.5%)	26 (12.7%)	35 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.7%)	9.4	797^th of 881 public elementary schools	9.5%		10.5	757^th of 845 public elementary schools	10.4%	40	15.6	25.0	11.4				17.8	21.9	27.5	22.9				24.3	14.3		14.3	$16,043
Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1041 Marion St	Saint Paul	55117	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 290-8354	497	45	10.9	84.1%	47 (9.5%)	118 (23.7%)	241 (48.5%)	65 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.0%)	3.5	859^th of 881 public elementary schools	2.5%		3.9	812^th of 845 public elementary schools	3.9%	47	13.5	9.1	7.1				9.8	8.1	10.0	16.5				11.7	10.8		10.8	$18,198
Early Education Como	Public	PK	780 Wheelock Pkwy W	Saint Paul	55117	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 293-8820	17	2	8.5	82.4%	11 (64.7%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)																		$6,685
Como Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	780 Wheelock Pkwy W	Saint Paul	55117	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 293-8820	322	36	8.9	87.0%	37 (11.5%)	77 (23.9%)	41 (12.7%)	135 (41.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.0%)	25.6	683^rd of 881 public elementary schools	22.5%		24.1	662^nd of 845 public elementary schools	21.7%	21	32.0	29.4	37.5				33.1	28.0	20.0	53.6				34.6	28.6		28.6	$21,235
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Elementary	Public, Charter	2-4	170 Rose Ave W	Saint Paul	55117	Ramsey County	Prodeo Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 350-7655	123	11	11.1	98.4%	0 (0.0%)	25 (20.3%)	2 (1.6%)	95 (77.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	32.2	639^th of 881 public elementary schools	27.5%					(n/a)	48.6	42.1					45.2	37.1	31.6					34.3
Prodeo Academy St. Paul Primary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-1	170 Rose Ave W	Saint Paul	55117	Ramsey County	Prodeo Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 350-7655	108	16	6.7	95.4%	0 (0.0%)	15 (13.9%)	5 (4.6%)	88 (81.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$23,360
East African Culture and Learning	Public	PK, KG-5	437 Edmund Ave	Saint Paul	55103	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 767-8232	145	20	7.3	99.3%	2 (1.4%)	138 (95.2%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	6	829^th of 881 public elementary schools	5.9%					(n/a)	8.0	23.8	5.6				12.5	8.0	19.1	27.8				17.2	16.7		16.7
Twin Cities German Immersion Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1031 Como Avenue	Saint Paul	55103	Ramsey County	Twin Cities German Immersion Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 492-7106	587	45	13.1	10.4%	489 (83.3%)	22 (3.7%)	32 (5.5%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	70.5	249^th of 881 public elementary schools	71.7%		69.5	257^th of 845 public elementary schools	69.6%	8	53.7	61.0	34.9	43.1	54.0	56.6	50.3	56.7	62.7	68.2	69.0	86.2	67.9	68.5	71.2	52.8	63.0	$11,805
Saint Paul Music Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	27 Geranium Ave E	Saint Paul	55117	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(651) 293-8795	472	45	10.4	92.4%	44 (9.3%)	74 (15.7%)	69 (14.6%)	247 (52.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	11	787^th of 881 public elementary schools	10.7%		10.5	758^th of 845 public elementary schools	10.3%	29	21.1	40.8	16.5				25.9	9.7	25.3	25.9				20.8	7.1		7.1	$17,299

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