Willow Oak Montessori

Summary:

Willow Oak Montessori is a public charter elementary school located in Pittsboro, North Carolina, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 283 students. The school is part of the Chatham County Schools district, which is ranked 54 out of 242 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Willow Oak Montessori has a predominantly white student population, with 77.03% of students identifying as white, significantly higher than nearby schools like Northside Elementary (45.57% white) and McDougle Elementary (57.26% white). The school's academic performance is mixed, with lower mathematics proficiency rates than the state average, but higher reading and science proficiency, particularly in 8th grade. Interestingly, Willow Oak Montessori's female students and disabled students have performed exceptionally well, while the school's white students have ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools.

Willow Oak Montessori is located in close proximity to several high-performing schools, such as Perry W. Harrison Elementary and Chatham Grove Elementary, which may create competition for students and resources. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting a favorable learning environment, but lacks data on the socioeconomic status of its student population, making it difficult to assess the school's diversity and its potential impact on academic performance.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1476 Andrews Store Road
       Pittsboro, NC  27312


(919) 240-7787

District: Willow Oak Montessori

SchoolDigger Rank:
691st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  283

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.0%
Two or more races:
9.9%
Hispanic:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  2.8% Help


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Compare Details Willow Oak Montessori ranks better than 54.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.45. (See more...)
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Compare Details Willow Oak Montessori ranks better than 80.2% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77%), two or more races (9.9%), Hispanic (7.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willow Oak Montessori is 11.1. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Willow Oak Montessori 691st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Willow Oak Montessori in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Willow Oak Montessori 157th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Willow Oak Montessori in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Willow Oak Montessori 54th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Willow Oak Montessori

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Willow Oak Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 72.25 372nd 1440 74.2%
2016 62.17 525th 1425 63.2%
2017 61.19 555th 1429 61.2%
2018 66.42 476th 1434 66.8%
2019 73.64 332nd 1473 77.5%
2021 79.56 248th 1489 83.3%
2022 64.25 510th 1514 66.3%
2023 56.98 637th 1502 57.6%
2024 53.45 691st 1505 54.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Willow Oak Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.49 643rd 1405 54.2%
2019 67.13 441st 1424 69.0%
2021 80.07 222nd 1440 84.6%
2022 60.63 536th 1458 63.2%
2023 55.11 636th 1459 56.4%
2024 53.92 643rd 1455 55.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Willow Oak Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 80.19 51st 634 92.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Willow Oak Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.01 294th 1413 79.2%
2019 73.00 322nd 1430 77.5%
2021 70.23 384th 1444 73.4%
2022 62.81 518th 1464 64.6%
2023 54.88 649th 1461 55.6%
2024 51.67 716th 1464 51.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Willow Oak Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.31 574th 1178 51.3%
2019 66.11 375th 1183 68.3%
2021 68.14 335th 1172 71.4%
2022 52.56 579th 1194 51.5%
2023 36.58 820th 1183 30.7%
2024 34.34 835th 1166 28.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Willow Oak Montessori

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Rank History for all middle school students at Willow Oak Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.58 118th 737 84.0%
2021 88.81 60th 741 91.9%
2022 85.75 90th 786 88.5%
2023 81.75 124th 784 84.2%
2024 76.65 157th 793 80.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Willow Oak Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.08 93rd 684 86.4%
2021 84.06 79th 706 88.8%
2022 80.74 123rd 733 83.2%
2024 60.65 267th 738 63.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Willow Oak Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.38 169th 665 74.6%
2019 66.71 217th 697 68.9%
2024 91.66 49th 751 93.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Willow Oak Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.84 220th 596 63.1%
2019 77.66 120th 624 80.8%
2021 81.08 94th 632 85.1%
2022 80.52 115th 658 82.5%
2023 67.57 195th 656 70.3%
2024 61.60 228th 652 65.0%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Willow Oak Montessori

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 72 2 3 8 0 0 4 0 89
2015 102 3 2 7 0 0 6 0 120
2016 121 4 3 7 0 0 14 0 149
2017 144 3 5 11 0 0 17 0 180
2018 167 4 6 13 0 0 19 0 209
2019 172 5 8 14 1 0 16 0 216
2020 174 5 9 13 1 0 14 0 216
2021 217 6 12 21 2 0 19 0 277
2022 206 2 9 24 2 0 27 0 270
2023 218 3 10 22 2 0 28 0 283

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 Willow Oak Montessori

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 89 6.9 12.8 9
2015 120 13.0 9.2 16.7
2016 149 16.0 9.3 16.1
2017 180 18.8 9.5 11.1
2018 209 21.3 9.7 2.9
2019 216 22.0 9.8 2.8
2020 216 24.2 8.8 n/a
2021 277 24.0 11.5 n/a
2022 270 24.9 10.8 n/a
2023 283 25.4 11.1 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 Willow Oak Montessori

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 89 6.9 12.8 9
2015 120 13.0 9.2 16.7
2016 149 16.0 9.3 16.1
2017 180 18.8 9.5 11.1
2018 209 21.3 9.7 2.9
2019 216 22.0 9.8 2.8
2020 216 24.2 8.8 n/a
2021 277 24.0 11.5 n/a
2022 270 24.9 10.8 n/a
2023 283 25.4 11.1 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 Willow Oak Montessori

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 332nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 637th of 1502 Elementary schools
 19.9%
Ranks 118th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 124th of 784 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Willow Oak Montessori)6943.6
 25.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Willow Oak Montessori)75.951.3
 24.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Willow Oak Montessori)48.429
 19.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Willow Oak Montessori)7167.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Willow Oak Montessori)65.554.8
 10.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Willow Oak Montessori)82.883.9
 1.1%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Willow Oak Montessori)79.367.7
 11.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Willow Oak Montessori)7556
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Willow Oak Montessori)79.268
 11.2%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Willow Oak Montessori)83.382.6
 0.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Willow Oak Montessori)77.887
 9.2%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Willow Oak Montessori)35.364.3
 29%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Willow Oak Montessori)88.257.1
 31.1%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Willow Oak Montessori)94.176.9
 17.2%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students216283
 31%
African American53
 40%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian810
 25%
Hispanic1422
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White172218
 26.7%
Two or More Races1628
 75%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended Willow Oak Montessori.

Willow Oak Montessori ranks 691st of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Willow Oak Montessori are 77% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% African American.


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