Border Star Montessori

Public, Magnet PK, KG-6

6321 Wornall Rd
Kansas City, MO 64113-1716

(816) 418-5150

District: Kansas City 33

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,461

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 254

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.4%

African American:

38.6%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Border Star Montessori is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.61. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Border Star Montessori has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Kansas City 33 School District. Racial makeup is: White (48.4%), African American (38.6%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Kansas City 33 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Border Star Montessori is 13.4. 13 elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Border Star Montessori employs 18.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Border Star Montessori is $21,461, which is the 3^rd highest among 20 elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Border Star Montessori was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Kansas City 33:

SchoolDigger ranks Kansas City 33 338^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Border Star Montessori

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Rank History for all students at Border Star Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	25.71	916^th	1074	14.7%
2007	38.73	756^th	1080	30.0%
2008	45.06	667^th	1084	38.5%
2009	57.04	450^th	1053	57.3%
2010	45.43	647^th	1066	39.3%
2011	30.26	861^st	1088	20.9%
2012	38.63	766^th	1085	29.4%
2013	45.77	663^rd	1108	40.2%
2014	63.13	368^th	1089	66.2%
2015	50.31	563^rd	1058	46.8%
2016	34.49	622^nd	865	28.1%
2017	47.10	574^th	1032	44.4%
2018	51.94	500^th	1045	52.2%
2019	60.49	394^th	1052	62.5%
2021	58.61	366^th	901	59.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Border Star Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	71.83	158^th	887	82.2%
2019	78.04	94^th	907	89.6%
2021	85.65	43^rd	574	92.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Border Star Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.62	117^th	250	53.2%

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Rank History for White students at Border Star Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	77.95	145^th	898	83.9%
2019	87.93	63^rd	917	93.1%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, October 5, 2015

My son has an IEP. He is high functioning but is still special needs and requires extra attention. Borderstar has been extremely helpful and all its teachers have shown caring for my son. His intellect is very high. His IQ is literally off the charts. I feel they give him the curriculum he needs to stay focused and busy. Also, the parents are extremely involved in the school. Close Quote

by a teacher
Thursday, October 16, 2014

This school isn't "horrible", but it's definitely not Montessori. The younger kids don't do art or really anything that is central to the Montessori values - they just sit around and do assignments. It's under-staffed and the teachers are pretty cold. One little girl drew a picture at home as a gift for her teacher, and the teacher didn't even look up from her desk when the little girl gave it to her - the teacher just crammed it in a stack of other papers. And, there's a waiting list to get in here for some reason. I get the sense the parents are not involved, just don't care - they just want to pretend their kids are getting something better than public education, and otherwise they're just not involved. I know school choices in KCMO are currently limited - but I wouldn't send my children here unless there were no other choices. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Border Star Montessori

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	8	13	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	22
1995	30	73	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	106
1996	30	73	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	106
1997	61	175	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	247
1998	62	182	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	257
1999	54	210	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	281
2000	159	111	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	276
2001	63	212	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	281
2002	86	257	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	352
2003	86	257	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	352
2004	133	226	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	370
2005	86	158	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	256
2006	104	145	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	260
2007	109	127	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	254
2008	116	109	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	247
2009	141	125	9	14	2	n/a	n/a	291
2010	177	135	15	19	2	n/a	n/a	348
2011	177	181	22	26	1	0	0	407
2012	168	163	27	25	1	0	0	384
2013	165	178	27	21	1	0	1	393
2014	144	176	21	21	1	0	11	374
2015	132	159	15	22	1	0	10	339
2016	149	159	10	29	0	0	12	359
2017	164	187	11	24	2	1	12	401
2018	166	198	11	17	2	0	12	406
2019	165	180	11	15	1	8	11	391
2020	164	148	6	26	1	10	10	365
2021	162	142	4	12	1	16	8	345
2022	156	135	5	20	4	11	9	340
2023	140	108	3	14	1	9	13	288
2024	123	98	2	12	1	5	13	254

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

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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 Border Star Montessori

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	22	9.6	2.3	0
1995	106	17.4	6.1	n/a
1996	106	17.4	6.1	n/a
1997	247	18.1	13.6	25.5
1998	257	17.6	14.6	25.7
1999	281	18.5	15.2	29.9
2000	276	20.2	13.7	27.9
2001	281	22.3	12.6	29.5
2002	352	21.1	16.7	24.4
2003	352	21.1	16.7	24.4
2004	370	21.0	17.6	24.6
2005	256	21.2	12.1	32.4
2006	260	19.8	13.1	30
2007	254	18.8	13.5	26.8
2008	247	20.5	12.0	26.3
2009	291	18.5	15.7	18.9
2010	348	21.0	16.5	17.2
2011	407	22.9	17.7	30
2012	384	20.8	18.4	35.2
2013	393	23.4	16.7	0
2014	374	22.2	16.8	49.2
2015	339	22.0	15.4	100
2016	359	23.0	15.6	99.2
2017	401	20.5	19.5	100
2018	406	20.5	19.7	100
2019	391	21.8	17.9	99.2
2020	365	18.6	19.6	99.2
2021	345	19.7	17.5	99.1
2022	340	16.2	20.9	99.1
2023	288	22.8	12.6	99
2024	254	18.9	13.4	100

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 Border Star Montessori

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	22	9.6	2.3	0
1995	106	17.4	6.1	n/a
1996	106	17.4	6.1	n/a
1997	247	18.1	13.6	25.5
1998	257	17.6	14.6	25.7
1999	281	18.5	15.2	29.9
2000	276	20.2	13.7	27.9
2001	281	22.3	12.6	29.5
2002	352	21.1	16.7	24.4
2003	352	21.1	16.7	24.4
2004	370	21.0	17.6	24.6
2005	256	21.2	12.1	32.4
2006	260	19.8	13.1	30
2007	254	18.8	13.5	26.8
2008	247	20.5	12.0	26.3
2009	291	18.5	15.7	18.9
2010	348	21.0	16.5	17.2
2011	407	22.9	17.7	30
2012	384	20.8	18.4	35.2
2013	393	23.4	16.7	0
2014	374	22.2	16.8	49.2
2015	339	22.0	15.4	100
2016	359	23.0	15.6	99.2
2017	401	20.5	19.5	100
2018	406	20.5	19.7	100
2019	391	21.8	17.9	99.2
2020	365	18.6	19.6	99.2
2021	345	19.7	17.5	99.1
2022	340	16.2	20.9	99.1
2023	288	22.8	12.6	99
2024	254	18.9	13.4	100

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 Border Star Montessori

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,418 (15.5%)	$18,564 (84.5%)	$21,981
2020	$3,838 (18.6%)	$16,784 (81.4%)	$20,622
2021	$3,986 (19.2%)	$16,808 (80.8%)	$20,794
2022	$3,394 (15.8%)	$18,066 (84.2%)	$21,461

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Border Star 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Border Star Montessori)	43.2	51.7	8.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)	23.4	17.4	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Border Star Montessori)	39.1	23	16.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)	20.8	14.7	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	391	288	26.3%
African American	180	108	40%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	11	3	72.7%
Hispanic	15	14	6.7%
Pacific Islander	8	9	12.5%
White	165	140	15.2%
Two or More Races	11	13	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	99%	0.3%

Schools Near Border Star Montessori

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)					MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Border Star Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	6321 Wornall Rd	Kansas City	64113	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	Yes	No	No	(816) 418-5150	254	19	13.4	100.0%	123 (48.4%)	98 (38.6%)	12 (4.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	13 (5.1%)								(n/a)			39.0										$21,461	$3,394	$18,066
Academie Lafayette Oak Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	6903 Oak Street	Kansas City	64113	Jackson County	Academie Lafayette	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 361-7735	498	20	25.0	19.7%	313 (62.9%)	88 (17.7%)	40 (8.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.6%)	90.6	61^st of 906 public elementary schools	93.3%		74.1	198^th of 898 public elementary schools	78.0%	137	71.5	63.2	60.5			62.0		61.6	74.9				$10,624	$507	$10,117
University Academy-Lower	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6801 Holmes Rd	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	University Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 412-5973	605	40	15.1	100.0%	18 (3.0%)	574 (94.9%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.1	679^th of 906 public elementary schools	25.1%		26.5	694^th of 898 public elementary schools	22.7%	15	26.4	27.0	30.5						32.0	26.0			$13,670	$1,853	$11,816
Hale Cook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7302 Pennsylvania	Kansas City	64114	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	No	(816) 418-1601	354	25	13.8	100.0%	195 (55.1%)	86 (24.3%)	29 (8.2%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	32 (9.0%)	61.1	340^th of 906 public elementary schools	62.5%		58.2	371^st of 898 public elementary schools	58.7%	31	38.2	48.8	37.7	17.8		52.8		47.9		54.6	29.5		$19,296	$3,481	$15,815
Brookside Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1815 East 63rd Street	Kansas City	64130	Jackson County	Brookside Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 531-2192	508	54	9.3	99.0%	13 (2.6%)	425 (83.7%)	28 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.3%)	16.5	765^th of 906 public elementary schools	15.6%		20.1	738^th of 898 public elementary schools	17.8%	27	28.7	21.3	12.0			22.5		23.4	19.3	21.2			$14,443	$3,293	$11,150
Academy For Integrated Arts	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	7910 Troost Ave	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	Academy For Integrated Arts	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 444-1720	270	26	10.2	100.0%	28 (10.4%)	207 (76.7%)	21 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	14.7	786^th of 906 public elementary schools	13.2%		10.8	810^th of 898 public elementary schools	9.8%	24	10.0		18.6	9.6		33.4		15.0	19.6	26.0	14.4		$16,932	$3,713	$13,219
John T. Hartman Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	8111 Oak	Kansas City	64114	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	Yes	No	Yes	(816) 418-1750	381	27	14.0	100.0%	22 (5.8%)	307 (80.6%)	32 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.4%)	41.7	546^th of 906 public elementary schools	39.7%		38.3	585^th of 898 public elementary schools	34.9%	39	62.9	52.1	23.0	8.0		18.9		56.4		13.8	12.0		$21,979	$4,528	$17,451
M. L. King Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4848 Woodland Avenue	Kansas City	64110	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-2475	746	40	18.6	100.0%	34 (4.6%)	560 (75.1%)	103 (13.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.5%)	34 (4.6%)	5.6	875^th of 906 public elementary schools	3.4%		6.5	858^th of 898 public elementary schools	4.5%	17	1.4		9.6	5.5		15.1		4.1	2.9	14.2	10.1		$19,282	$3,226	$16,057
Hogan Preparatory Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2803 E 51st St	Kansas City	64130	Jackson County	Hogan Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 444-5010	418	36	11.7	100.0%	5 (1.2%)	374 (89.5%)	20 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	3.6	898^th of 906 public elementary schools	0.9%		5.4	869^th of 898 public elementary schools	3.2%	29	4.9	7.1		3.7		7.1		9.6	4.8	7.2	5.5		$12,644	$3,653	$8,991
Ac Prep Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	6410 Swope Parkway	Kansas City	64132	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-7704	367	35	10.4	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	327 (89.1%)	15 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	16 (4.4%)	10.2	829^th of 906 public elementary schools	8.5%		12.9	796^th of 898 public elementary schools	11.4%	33	7.4	15.9	7.3		21.5	21.5	6.0	19.6	21.2	14.4	15.5	11.8	$20,834	$3,288	$17,547

Frequently Asked Questions about Border Star Montessori

What is the racial makeup of Border Star Montessori?

Students at Border Star Montessori are 48% White, 39% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Border Star Montessori in?

Kansas City 33

How many students attend Border Star Montessori?

In the 2023-24 school year, 254 students attended Border Star Montessori.

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