Is Island Montessori Charter School a good school?

Island Montessori Charter School ranks 950 th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Island Montessori Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 215 students attended Island Montessori Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Island Montessori Charter School?

Students at Island Montessori Charter School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Island Montessori Charter School

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Island Montessori Charter School is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Wilmington, North Carolina, serving 215 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The school has a predominantly white student population, with over 87% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Island Montessori Charter School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's test scores in mathematics and reading are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in the upper grades. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22.2% of 8th-grade students at Island Montessori were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 46.9%. In contrast, nearby public schools like Masonboro Elementary and Dr. John Codington Elementary have received 5 out of 5 star ratings and consistently outperform Island Montessori Charter School on key metrics.

Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from a high of 602 out of 1,473 North Carolina elementary schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 950 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school's performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state. Furthermore, the high percentage of white students at Island Montessori Charter School, compared to the more diverse student populations at nearby New Hanover County Schools and Cape Fear Center for Inquiry, raises questions about the school's ability to serve a diverse student body and provide a well-rounded educational experience.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

6339 Carolina Beach Rd
Wilmington, NC 28412

(910) 795-4860

District: Island Montessori Charter

SchoolDigger Rank:
950^th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 215

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Island Montessori Charter School ranks worse than 63.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.08. (See more...)

Compare Details Island Montessori Charter School ranks better than 65.2% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.4%), two or more races (5.6%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Island Montessori Charter School is 11.2. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Island Montessori Charter School 950^th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Island Montessori Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Island Montessori Charter School 276^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Island Montessori Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Island Montessori Charter 117^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2015	39.66	920^th	1440	36.1%
2016	37.74	956^th	1425	32.9%
2017	51.92	715^th	1429	50.0%
2018	51.10	727^th	1434	49.3%
2019	58.70	602^nd	1473	59.1%
2021	42.64	832^nd	1489	44.1%
2022	36.76	968^th	1514	36.1%
2023	42.71	885^th	1502	41.1%
2024	39.08	950^th	1505	36.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	57.99	624^th	1405	55.6%
2019	50.03	739^th	1424	48.1%
2022	39.63	892^nd	1458	38.8%
2023	45.57	806^th	1459	44.8%
2024	25.18	1160^th	1455	20.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	58.70	583^rd	1413	58.7%
2019	59.05	571^st	1430	60.1%
2021	44.32	780^th	1444	46.0%
2022	36.70	949^th	1464	35.2%
2024	45.18	824^th	1464	43.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	33.14	886^th	1178	24.8%
2019	37.73	801^st	1183	32.3%
2021	29.08	888^th	1172	24.2%
2022	22.17	1023^rd	1194	14.3%
2023	29.64	916^th	1183	22.6%
2024	24.77	970^th	1166	16.8%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Island Montessori Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2016	51.53	347^th	692	49.9%
2017	38.10	451^st	694	35.0%
2018	71.90	172^nd	691	75.1%
2019	69.77	202^nd	737	72.6%
2021	84.45	90^th	741	87.9%
2022	65.85	238^th	786	69.7%
2023	56.89	317^th	784	59.6%
2024	61.46	276^th	793	65.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Island Montessori Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	61.47	263^rd	656	59.9%
2019	75.00	152^nd	684	77.8%
2024	56.71	298^th	738	59.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Island Montessori Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	74.78	146^th	665	78.0%
2019	63.40	252^nd	697	63.8%
2021	85.90	75^th	711	89.5%
2022	65.45	230^th	748	69.3%
2023	49.88	358^th	747	52.1%
2024	54.07	319^th	751	57.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Island Montessori Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	52.62	283^rd	596	52.5%
2019	46.75	344^th	624	44.9%
2021	73.32	144^th	632	77.2%
2022	57.86	259^th	658	60.6%
2023	43.89	371^st	656	43.4%
2024	48.70	329^th	652	49.5%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Island Montessori Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	124	0	2	9	2	0	5	142
2015	144	4	4	11	2	1	2	168
2016	158	4	5	15	2	0	6	190
2017	187	3	4	13	2	0	5	214
2018	185	0	4	11	2	0	3	205
2019	193	0	4	13	2	0	5	217
2020	191	0	3	14	2	0	10	220
2021	196	0	3	12	1	0	4	216
2022	183	0	4	9	2	0	7	205
2023	188	0	3	11	1	0	12	215

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 Island Montessori Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	142	9.7	14.5	8.5
2015	168	14.0	12.0	6.5
2016	190	17.0	11.1	7.4
2017	214	19.6	10.8	7.9
2018	205	20.0	10.2	5.9
2019	217	20.6	10.4	16.6
2020	220	20.3	10.8	n/a
2021	216	20.5	10.5	n/a
2022	205	19.4	10.5	n/a
2023	215	19.1	11.2	n/a

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 Island Montessori Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	142	9.7	14.5	8.5
2015	168	14.0	12.0	6.5
2016	190	17.0	11.1	7.4
2017	214	19.6	10.8	7.9
2018	205	20.0	10.2	5.9
2019	217	20.6	10.4	16.6
2020	220	20.3	10.8	n/a
2021	216	20.5	10.5	n/a
2022	205	19.4	10.5	n/a
2023	215	19.1	11.2	n/a

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Island Montessori Charter School

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 602^nd of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 885^th of 1502 Elementary schools	18.1%
Ranks 202^nd of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 317^th of 784 Middle schools	13%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Island Montessori Charter School)	37.5	33.3	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Island Montessori Charter School)	54.2	41.7	12.5%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Island Montessori Charter School)	66.7	27.3	39.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Island Montessori Charter School)	75	63.6	11.4%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Island Montessori Charter School)	69.6	28.6	41%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Island Montessori Charter School)	65.2	61.9	3.3%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Island Montessori Charter School)	65.2	66.7	1.5%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Island Montessori Charter School)	54.2	31.8	22.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Island Montessori Charter School)	79.2	77.3	1.9%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Island Montessori Charter School)	52.2	38.1	14.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Island Montessori Charter School)	73.9	42.9	31%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Island Montessori Charter School)	60	47.4	12.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Island Montessori Charter School)	80	73.7	6.3%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Island Montessori Charter School)	85	78.9	6.1%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	217	215	0.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	13	11	15.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	193	188	2.6%
Two or More Races	5	12	140%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG 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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Island Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	6339 Carolina Beach Rd	Wilmington	28412	New Hanover County	Island Montessori Charter	Yes	No	No	No	(910) 795-4860	215	19	11.2		188 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	39.1	950^th of 1505 public elementary schools	36.9%		42.7	885^th of 1502 public elementary schools	41.1%	65	68.0	16.7	33.3	40.9	52.4	22.2	60.0	25.0	54.2	68.2	76.2	61.1	41.7	77.8
Edwin A Anderson Elementary	Public	K-5	455 Halyburton Memorial Parkwa	Wilmington	28412	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 798-3311	624	42	14.9	40.5%	495 (79.3%)	39 (6.3%)	53 (8.5%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.5%)	82.6	209^th of 1505 public elementary schools	86.1%		83.4	190^th of 1502 public elementary schools	87.4%	19	77.5	65.7	81.1				66.3	61.1	65.4				85.0		$10,418	$855	$9,563
Heyward C Bellamy Elementary	Public	K-5	70 Sanders Rd	Wilmington	28412	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 350-2039	556	39	14.4	38.1%	422 (75.9%)	31 (5.6%)	66 (11.9%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.6%)	90.1	114^th of 1505 public elementary schools	92.4%		88.8	126^th of 1502 public elementary schools	91.6%	12	78.6	90.0	85.3				63.1	71.1	72.5				88.2		$10,008	$775	$9,233
Mary C Williams Elementary	Public	K-5	801 Silver Lake Rd	Wilmington	28412	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 350-2150	394	32	12.3	99.2%	173 (43.9%)	49 (12.4%)	147 (37.3%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	57.4	626^th of 1505 public elementary schools	58.4%		63.2	531^st of 1502 public elementary schools	64.6%	95	62.5	62.3	62.5				35.7	57.4	54.7				70.3		$12,184	$1,615	$10,569
Dr John Codington Elementary	Public	K-5	4321 Carolina Beach Road	Wilmington	28412	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 790-2236	441	31	14.3	25.6%	348 (78.9%)	27 (6.1%)	34 (7.7%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (4.8%)	87.9	141^st of 1505 public elementary schools	90.6%		87.9	136^th of 1502 public elementary schools	90.9%	5	80.0	78.1	81.4				68.6	67.2	70.0				84.3		$10,516	$680	$9,836
Pine Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	440 John S Mosby Dr	Wilmington	28412	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 350-2121	467	33	14.1	97.6%	322 (69.0%)	48 (10.3%)	64 (13.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.4%)	79.5	248^th of 1505 public elementary schools	83.5%		68.7	430^th of 1502 public elementary schools	71.4%	182	70.0	67.1	73.0				63.8	64.5	67.6				81.1		$10,137	$902	$9,235
Carolina Beach Elementary	Public	K-5	400 South 4th St	Carolina Beach	28428	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 458-4340	431	28	15.1	31.6%	394 (91.4%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	86.2	163^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	89.2%		84	184^th of 1502 public elementary schools	87.7%	21	87.2	70.6	71.6				74.4	70.6	64.2				84.0		$10,071	$617	$9,454
Masonboro Elementary	Public	K-5	3518 Masonboro Loop Road	Wilmington	28409	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 790-2355	575	36	16.0	16.9%	477 (83.0%)	9 (1.6%)	48 (8.3%)	18 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	97.6	11^th of 1505 public elementary schools	99.3%		97.4	10^th of 1502 public elementary schools	99.3%	1	95.6	93.4	92.9				83.2	87.9	87.8				92.9		$9,518	$523	$8,996
Holly Tree Elementary	Public	K-5	3020 Web Trace	Wilmington	28409	New Hanover County	New Hanover County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 790-2250	423	29	14.6	20.8%	324 (76.6%)	21 (5.0%)	45 (10.6%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	86.9	152^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	89.9%		87.8	138^th of 1502 public elementary schools	90.8%	14	80.0	79.5	70.0				54.5	77.1	75.0				91.3		$10,025	$585	$9,440
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry	Public, Charter	K-8	2525 Wonder Way	Wilmington	28401	New Hanover County	Cape Fear Center for Inquiry	Yes	No	No	Yes	(910) 362-0000	409	28	14.4		330 (80.7%)	22 (5.4%)	29 (7.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.1%)	74.4	332^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	77.9%		76.1	298^th of 1502 public elementary schools	80.2%	34	83.7	51.1	58.3	72.3	63.0	77.8	69.8	57.8	68.8	63.8	63.8	71.1	75.0	88.9

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