Morehead Montessori

Summary:

Morehead Montessori is a public magnet elementary school in Durham, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 227. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the Durham Public Schools district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with particularly strong results in Mathematics, Reading, and Science.

Morehead Montessori's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 49.78% White, 20.26% African American, and 18.5% Hispanic, is notable compared to some nearby schools, such as Burton Elementary, Eastway Elementary, and E.K. Powe Elementary, which have higher concentrations of minority students. The school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, and has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, and White students, as well as its African American and disabled student populations.

Interestingly, Morehead Montessori has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 18.25% in 2020-2021 to 35.68% in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school is serving a more economically diverse population. Compared to nearby charter schools, such as KIPP Durham College Preparatory and Central Park School for Children, Morehead Montessori's academic performance is generally stronger, particularly in the lower grades, despite serving a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students.


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Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 909 Cobb Street
       Durham, NC  27707-1315


(919) 560-3954

District: Durham Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
223rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,804 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  226

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.1%
African American:
19.5%
Hispanic:
19.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Morehead Montessori ranks better than 85.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Morehead Montessori is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.1%), African American (19.5%), Hispanic (19%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morehead Montessori is 10.4, which is the 5th best among 30 elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morehead Montessori is $16,804, which is the 2nd highest among 30 elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morehead Montessori:

SchoolDigger ranks Morehead Montessori 223rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Morehead Montessori in the ranking list.)

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Durham Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Durham Public Schools 163rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morehead Montessori

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Rank History for all students at Morehead Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.03 307th 1276 75.9%
2007 63.94 469th 1293 63.7%
2008 54.44 644th 1324 51.4%
2009 56.66 672nd 1354 50.4%
2010 45.92 841st 1363 38.3%
2011 21.77 1179th 1381 14.6%
2012 30.28 1086th 1388 21.8%
2013 68.11 395th 1403 71.8%
2014 48.69 721st 1390 48.1%
2015 65.12 481st 1440 66.6%
2016 71.69 365th 1425 74.4%
2017 69.73 412th 1429 71.2%
2018 64.95 501st 1434 65.1%
2019 69.65 411th 1473 72.1%
2021 62.06 539th 1489 63.8%
2022 77.51 283rd 1514 81.3%
2023 82.20 205th 1502 86.4%
2024 81.15 223rd 1505 85.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morehead Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.95 954th 1332 28.4%
2019 44.47 802nd 1361 41.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Morehead Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.35 318th 1405 77.4%
2019 68.06 425th 1424 70.2%
2021 36.87 880th 1440 38.9%
2022 76.52 277th 1458 81.0%
2023 79.30 223rd 1459 84.7%
2024 77.43 251st 1455 82.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Morehead Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.56 12th 646 98.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Morehead Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.62 333rd 612 45.6%
2021 37.84 399th 494 19.2%
2022 55.02 297th 500 40.6%
2023 68.49 37th 582 93.6%
2024 60.13 303rd 669 54.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Morehead Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.68 695th 1413 50.8%
2019 68.51 400th 1430 72.0%
2021 75.94 302nd 1444 79.1%
2022 75.40 302nd 1464 79.4%
2023 80.85 213th 1461 85.4%
2024 80.88 216th 1464 85.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Morehead Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.30 56th 927 94.0%
2019 72.16 178th 949 81.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Morehead Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.36 648th 851 23.9%
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Rank History for White students at Morehead Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.69 145th 1178 87.7%
2019 82.26 151st 1183 87.2%
2021 78.60 212th 1172 81.9%
2022 88.17 73rd 1194 93.9%
2023 90.41 43rd 1183 96.4%
2024 88.72 73rd 1166 93.7%
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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 Morehead Montessori

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 13 202 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 216
1994 13 191 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1995 43 145 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 197
1996 43 145 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 197
1997 64 113 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 188
1998 78 120 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 206
1999 79 124 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 213
2000 91 126 5 2 3 n/a n/a 0 227
2001 99 121 4 1 3 n/a n/a 0 228
2002 97 95 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 205
2003 97 95 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 205
2004 92 101 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 209
2005 95 113 10 17 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2006 91 120 8 14 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2007 93 93 9 21 0 n/a n/a 14 230
2008 84 89 9 30 0 n/a n/a 14 226
2009 71 84 4 27 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2010 91 99 7 36 1 n/a n/a 0 234
2011 94 85 6 46 2 0 11 0 244
2012 126 88 5 53 2 0 18 0 292
2013 101 77 7 56 1 0 11 0 253
2014 81 64 5 54 0 0 9 0 213
2015 104 76 6 57 0 0 8 0 251
2016 116 73 8 57 0 0 7 0 261
2017 123 67 7 57 0 0 8 0 262
2018 121 75 7 55 0 0 9 0 267
2019 122 65 10 49 0 0 6 0 252
2020 126 63 10 39 1 0 9 0 248
2021 126 63 10 36 1 0 16 0 252
2022 115 49 7 38 1 0 17 0 227
2023 113 46 5 42 0 0 21 0 227
2024 111 44 6 43 0 0 22 0 226

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 Morehead Montessori

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 216 17.0 12.7 83.3
1994 205 19.0 10.8 83.4
1995 197 20.0 9.9 90.9
1996 197 20.0 9.9 90.9
1997 188 20.0 9.4 80.3
1998 206 25.0 8.2 34.5
1999 213 26.0 8.2 48.4
2000 227 26.0 8.7 45.4
2001 228 26.0 8.8 42.5
2002 205 26.0 7.9 0
2003 205 26.0 7.9 0
2004 209 26.0 8.0 21.1
2005 235 26.0 9.0 26.4
2006 233 26.0 9.0 24.5
2007 230 n/a n/a 12
2008 226 17.9 12.6 30.7
2009 186 17.2 10.8 34.9
2010 234 16.2 14.6 32.5
2011 244 17.3 14.1 32.4
2012 292 17.9 16.2 28.4
2013 253 17.5 14.4 34.4
2014 213 16.8 12.6 46
2015 251 18.0 13.9 33.5
2016 261 18.0 14.5 33.7
2017 262 17.3 15.1 35.5
2018 267 19.3 13.8 32.2
2019 252 20.8 12.0 34.5
2020 248 17.9 13.8 26.6
2021 252 21.4 11.7 18.3
2022 227 23.5 9.6 20.3
2023 227 19.1 11.8 35.7
2024 226 21.6 10.4 35.8

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 Morehead Montessori

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 216 17.0 12.7 83.3
1994 205 19.0 10.8 83.4
1995 197 20.0 9.9 90.9
1996 197 20.0 9.9 90.9
1997 188 20.0 9.4 80.3
1998 206 25.0 8.2 34.5
1999 213 26.0 8.2 48.4
2000 227 26.0 8.7 45.4
2001 228 26.0 8.8 42.5
2002 205 26.0 7.9 0
2003 205 26.0 7.9 0
2004 209 26.0 8.0 21.1
2005 235 26.0 9.0 26.4
2006 233 26.0 9.0 24.5
2007 230 n/a n/a 12
2008 226 17.9 12.6 30.7
2009 186 17.2 10.8 34.9
2010 234 16.2 14.6 32.5
2011 244 17.3 14.1 32.4
2012 292 17.9 16.2 28.4
2013 253 17.5 14.4 34.4
2014 213 16.8 12.6 46
2015 251 18.0 13.9 33.5
2016 261 18.0 14.5 33.7
2017 262 17.3 15.1 35.5
2018 267 19.3 13.8 32.2
2019 252 20.8 12.0 34.5
2020 248 17.9 13.8 26.6
2021 252 21.4 11.7 18.3
2022 227 23.5 9.6 20.3
2023 227 19.1 11.8 35.7
2024 226 21.6 10.4 35.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Morehead Montessori

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,621 (9.6%) $15,183 (90.4%) $16,804

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morehead 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 411th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 205th of 1502 Elementary schools
 14.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morehead Montessori)58.578.6
 20.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)5256.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Morehead Montessori)68.375
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)44.739.3
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Morehead Montessori)70.660
 10.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)47.151.1
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Morehead Montessori)79.476.7
 2.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)48.549.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morehead Montessori)59.467.9
 8.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)46.651.5
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Morehead Montessori)71.971.4
 0.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)44.643.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Morehead Montessori)78.175
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Durham Public Schools)68.865.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students252227
 9.9%
African American6546
 29.2%
American Indian00
Asian105
 50%
Hispanic4942
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White122113
 7.4%
Two or More Races621
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.5%35.7%
 1.2%


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Morehead Montessori ranks 223rd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 226 students attended Morehead Montessori.

Students at Morehead Montessori are 49% White, 19% African American, 19% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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