Montessori Of The Rio Grande

Summary:

Montessori Of The Rio Grande is a public charter elementary school serving 215 students in grades K-5 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This school consistently outperforms the Albuquerque and New Mexico state averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels, with 79% proficiency in English Language Arts, 36% in Mathematics, and 59% in Science, compared to 39%, 24%, and 35% respectively for the district and state.

Montessori Of The Rio Grande excels in serving its diverse student population, ranking in the top 50-60 among New Mexico elementary schools for its female, male, Hispanic, and White student groups, as well as its special education students. The school also maintains a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate, ranging from 2.31% to 14.42% over the past few years, indicating a more socioeconomically diverse student body. Additionally, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 15.3 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby Albuquerque district schools.

Montessori Of The Rio Grande's consistent academic excellence, with a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade, sets it apart from the surrounding district schools, such as Griegos Elementary, Lavaland Elementary, and Susie Rayos Marmon Elementary, which have lower test scores, higher free/reduced lunch rates, and lower statewide rankings. The school's Montessori-based educational approach, low student-teacher ratio, and socioeconomically diverse student population may be contributing factors to its academic success and high performance.


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Public, Charter K-5

 1650 Gabaldon Dr. N.W.
       Albuquerque, NM  87104


(505) 842-5993

District: Albuquerque

SchoolDigger Rank:
45th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,950 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  215

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.4%
Hispanic:
40.5%
Asian:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.4% Help


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Compare Details Montessori Of The Rio Grande ranks better than 89.6% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 12th among 96 ranked elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.4%), Hispanic (40.5%), Asian (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montessori Of The Rio Grande is 12.7, which is the 48th best among 96 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montessori Of The Rio Grande is $8,950. 62 elementary schools in the Albuquerque School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montessori Of The Rio Grande:

SchoolDigger ranks Montessori Of The Rio Grande 45th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Montessori Of The Rio Grande in the ranking list.)

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Albuquerque:

SchoolDigger ranks Albuquerque 89th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Montessori Of The Rio Grande

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Rank History for all students at Montessori Of The Rio Grande

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 56.70 161st 398 59.5%
2008 62.48 121st 405 70.1%
2009 68.89 107th 411 74.0%
2010 49.70 203rd 419 51.6%
2011 67.18 112th 402 72.1%
2012 83.24 44th 398 88.9%
2013 80.80 57th 412 86.2%
2014 67.55 123rd 442 72.2%
2015 40.97 221st 421 47.5%
2016 40.41 232nd 410 43.4%
2017 47.13 175th 374 53.2%
2018 61.46 118th 383 69.2%
2019 79.62 53rd 396 86.6%
2022 88.13 37th 420 91.2%
2023 88.09 56th 435 87.1%
2024 88.51 45th 433 89.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Montessori Of The Rio Grande

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.56 61st 132 53.8%
2024 77.38 24th 99 75.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montessori Of The Rio Grande

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.54 73rd 237 69.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Montessori Of The Rio Grande

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.29 77th 339 77.3%
2019 78.57 44th 343 87.2%
2022 84.68 36th 395 90.9%
2023 78.81 77th 390 80.3%
2024 84.43 52nd 393 86.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Montessori Of The Rio Grande

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.43 67th 333 79.9%
2019 81.38 34th 337 89.9%
2022 87.06 26th 392 93.4%
2023 92.04 39th 414 90.6%
2024 88.72 46th 410 88.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Montessori Of The Rio Grande

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.87 84th 329 74.5%
2019 75.58 45th 320 85.9%
2022 93.37 14th 389 96.4%
2023 69.42 104th 395 73.7%
2024 82.75 59th 390 84.9%
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Rank History for White students at Montessori Of The Rio Grande

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.78 74th 187 60.4%
2019 66.36 54th 199 72.9%
2022 71.95 56th 325 82.8%
2023 84.22 66th 413 84.0%
2024 77.18 59th 293 79.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, 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: New Mexico Public Education Department

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by a parent
Monday, February 22, 2016

Open Quote Awful school!!! This school focuses on raising money and parent volunteer hours. The teachers do not teach most kids are behind. Zero structure and discipline. The 1-3 teacher Matt does not communicate. The principal does not enforce the teachers to follow up with parents and allows them to get behind she believes in "waiting and believing in the program". Some teachers are only Montessori certified and not licensed teachers. The school charges for after school clubs as much as they can and cuts them short after they've been paid. This school lacks technology public schools provide. No gym, cafeteria, lunch or breakfast. All food brought must be compliant or the kid can't eat it not even jello when they are sick. This school will try and sell you on it, and convince you it's great just don't pay attention or be observant and you can believe it. Awful awful school self inflated and not worth the one star!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Montessori Of The Rio Grande

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 76 7 5 49 15 n/a n/a 0 152
2006 63 11 5 61 14 n/a n/a 0 154
2007 62 12 2 62 16 n/a n/a 0 154
2008 67 10 2 62 14 n/a n/a 0 155
2009 70 10 4 53 15 n/a n/a 0 152
2010 75 7 7 73 10 0 6 0 178
2011 87 8 6 78 10 0 3 0 192
2012 91 5 6 81 9 0 6 0 198
2013 97 3 6 80 5 0 8 0 199
2014 115 5 4 87 3 0 6 0 220
2015 111 5 3 93 5 0 0 0 217
2016 115 3 2 89 8 0 0 0 217
2017 119 1 1 88 7 0 0 0 216
2018 122 3 1 84 7 0 0 0 217
2019 128 3 2 75 8 0 0 0 216
2020 127 1 2 81 6 0 0 0 217
2021 119 6 3 83 3 0 2 0 216
2022 116 5 4 84 3 0 4 0 216
2023 104 5 10 87 3 0 6 0 215

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 Montessori Of The Rio Grande

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 152 8.6 17.7 0
2006 154 9.6 16.0 0
2007 154 9.9 15.6 0
2008 155 10.5 14.8 n/a
2009 152 10.6 14.3 0.7
2010 178 11.6 15.3 n/a
2011 192 11.7 16.4 0
2012 198 12.6 15.7 0
2013 199 11.2 17.7 0
2014 220 11.6 18.9 0
2015 217 12.0 18.0 0
2016 217 12.0 18.0 0
2017 216 12.0 18.0 0
2018 217 13.0 16.6 0
2019 216 14.0 15.3 0
2020 217 14.4 15.0 1.4
2021 216 14.0 15.3 2.3
2022 216 15.0 14.3 10.2
2023 215 16.8 12.7 14.4

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 Montessori Of The Rio Grande

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 152 8.6 17.7 0
2006 154 9.6 16.0 0
2007 154 9.9 15.6 0
2008 155 10.5 14.8 n/a
2009 152 10.6 14.3 0.7
2010 178 11.6 15.3 n/a
2011 192 11.7 16.4 0
2012 198 12.6 15.7 0
2013 199 11.2 17.7 0
2014 220 11.6 18.9 0
2015 217 12.0 18.0 0
2016 217 12.0 18.0 0
2017 216 12.0 18.0 0
2018 217 13.0 16.6 0
2019 216 14.0 15.3 0
2020 217 14.4 15.0 1.4
2021 216 14.0 15.3 2.3
2022 216 15.0 14.3 10.2
2023 215 16.8 12.7 14.4

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 Montessori Of The Rio Grande

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,950

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montessori Of The Rio Grande

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 53rd of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 56th of 435 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Montessori Of The Rio Grande)3968.6
 29.6%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2432.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montessori Of The Rio Grande)2120
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)3022.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Montessori Of The Rio Grande)4977.8
 28.8%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)2737.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montessori Of The Rio Grande)5150
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)2624.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Montessori Of The Rio Grande)7182.4
 11.4%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Albuquerque)3036
 6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montessori Of The Rio Grande)4561.8
 16.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Albuquerque)2427.4
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students216215
 0.5%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian83
 62.5%
Asian210
 400%
Hispanic7587
 16%
Pacific Islander00
White128104
 18.8%
Two or More Races06
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0%14.4%
 14.4%


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Montessori Of The Rio Grande ranks 45th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 215 students attended Montessori Of The Rio Grande.

Students at Montessori Of The Rio Grande are 48% White, 40% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.


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