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Jefferson Montessori

Summary:

Jefferson Montessori is a public charter school located in Carlsbad, New Mexico, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. With a total enrollment of 254 students, the school is part of the Carlsbad school district, which is ranked 80 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Jefferson Montessori has consistently higher four-year graduation rates compared to the Carlsbad district and the state of New Mexico, the school's academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics are lower than the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 31% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 37% in Carlsbad and 39% statewide, and just 14% were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 25% in both Carlsbad and the state. However, Jefferson Montessori's science proficiency rates are higher than the district and state, with 42% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 33% in Carlsbad and 36% statewide.

Another notable difference is the school's higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 51.97% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the district's 49.6%. Additionally, Carlsbad Enrichment Center, another school in the same district, has a higher student-teacher ratio of 21.4, while Jefferson Montessori has a lower ratio of 15.1.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 101 South Canal St
       Carlsbad, NM  88220

(575) 234-3300

District: Carlsbad

SchoolDigger Rank:
269th of 433 New Mexico Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,598 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  254

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.4%
Hispanic:
48.0%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Montessori ranks worse than 62.1% of elementary schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Jefferson Montessori ranks worse than 61.3% of middle schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Jefferson Montessori ranks better than 54.2% of high schools in New Mexico. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.36. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jefferson Montessori who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.4%), Hispanic (48%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Montessori is 15.1. (See more...)
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Compare Jefferson Montessori employs 16.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Montessori is $8,598.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Montessori:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Montessori 269th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Montessori in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Montessori 144th of 235 New Mexico public middle schools. (See Jefferson Montessori in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Montessori 87th of 190 New Mexico public high schools. (See Jefferson Montessori in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Carlsbad 80th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson Montessori

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Jefferson Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 34.79 263rd 398 33.9%
2009 34.41 289th 411 29.7%
2010 22.97 356th 419 15.0%
2011 35.91 272nd 402 32.3%
2012 58.50 151st 398 62.1%
2013 54.95 168th 412 59.2%
2014 69.75 104th 442 76.5%
2015 54.96 150th 421 64.4%
2016 66.42 103rd 410 74.9%
2017 60.60 116th 374 69.0%
2019 54.45 155th 396 60.9%
2022 51.59 153rd 420 63.6%
2023 41.10 248th 435 43.0%
2024 34.48 269th 433 37.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Jefferson Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.74 35th 165 78.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.54 145th 410 64.6%
2023 25.83 337th 426 20.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Jefferson Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.49 147th 395 62.8%
2023 50.95 181st 390 53.6%
2024 32.40 265th 393 32.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Jefferson Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.56 68th 337 79.8%
2022 61.60 96th 392 75.5%
2023 30.67 290th 414 30.0%
2024 33.70 265th 410 35.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Jefferson Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.65 78th 389 79.9%
2023 37.56 254th 395 35.7%
2024 33.25 262nd 390 32.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Jefferson Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 26.66 269th 325 17.2%
2023 37.01 255th 413 38.3%
2024 21.69 237th 293 19.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Jefferson Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 46.90 88th 171 48.5%
2009 41.57 101st 178 43.3%
2010 32.16 121st 179 32.4%
2011 54.55 64th 173 63.0%
2012 40.96 103rd 178 42.1%
2013 18.14 166th 193 14.0%
2014 60.11 72nd 222 67.6%
2015 60.75 55th 207 73.4%
2016 73.99 30th 208 85.6%
2022 39.41 118th 232 49.1%
2023 41.10 127th 239 46.9%
2024 34.48 144th 235 38.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Jefferson Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.74 16th 100 84.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.83 171st 227 24.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Jefferson Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.95 85th 213 60.1%
2024 32.40 143rd 217 34.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Jefferson Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 91.14 16th 213 92.5%
2023 30.67 147th 221 33.5%
2024 33.70 134th 219 38.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Jefferson Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 91.91 10th 214 95.3%
2023 37.56 119th 204 41.7%
2024 33.25 128th 206 37.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Jefferson Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.23 135th 187 27.8%
2023 37.01 133rd 229 41.9%
2024 21.69 145th 181 19.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Jefferson Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 30.98 104th 150 30.7%
2013 42.37 111th 177 37.3%
2014 65.97 54th 198 72.7%
2015 64.77 40th 193 79.3%
2018 37.73 93rd 182 48.9%
2019 35.87 98th 181 45.9%
2023 41.10 83rd 170 51.2%
2024 43.36 87th 190 54.2%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Jefferson Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.74 8th 38 78.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.83 113th 157 28.0%
2024 50.64 53rd 154 65.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Jefferson Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.95 52nd 143 63.6%
2024 32.40 96th 153 37.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Jefferson Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.43 65th 159 59.1%
2023 30.67 103rd 146 29.5%
2024 33.70 92nd 159 42.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Jefferson Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.56 65th 132 50.8%
2024 33.25 88th 142 38.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Jefferson Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.58 69th 109 36.7%
2022 6.59 128th 133 3.8%
2023 37.01 89th 157 43.3%
2024 21.69 121st 155 21.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Jefferson Montessori

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 116 5 1 24 1 n/a n/a 0 147
2003 116 5 1 24 1 n/a n/a 0 147
2004 153 2 0 34 4 n/a n/a 0 193
2005 81 0 2 27 1 n/a n/a 0 111
2006 61 0 2 19 1 n/a n/a 0 83
2007 63 0 3 18 1 n/a n/a 0 85
2008 64 1 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 82
2009 92 2 2 28 2 n/a n/a 0 126
2010 103 2 2 38 2 0 0 0 147
2011 111 0 1 46 3 0 3 0 164
2012 101 5 1 57 2 0 3 0 169
2013 116 6 2 72 4 1 3 0 204
2014 123 6 1 66 1 0 3 0 200
2015 116 6 2 61 1 0 2 0 188
2016 95 6 4 60 1 2 2 0 170
2017 95 5 4 65 1 0 0 0 170
2018 110 2 4 78 0 0 5 0 199
2019 125 10 3 95 0 0 1 0 234
2020 119 5 6 107 0 0 1 0 238
2021 121 0 5 121 0 0 3 0 250
2022 112 2 0 119 0 0 1 0 234
2023 128 1 0 122 0 0 3 0 254

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson Montessori

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 147 5.0 29.4 0
2003 147 5.0 29.4 0
2004 193 12.6 15.3 0
2005 111 8.0 13.9 0
2006 83 9.0 9.2 48.2
2007 85 8.1 10.5 65.9
2008 82 6.0 13.7 59.8
2009 126 9.0 14.0 46
2010 147 10.0 14.7 46.3
2011 164 11.3 14.5 45.7
2012 169 12.9 13.0 36.7
2013 204 13.5 15.1 40.7
2014 200 13.7 14.5 37
2015 188 12.0 15.6 36.7
2016 170 13.0 13.0 45.9
2017 170 14.4 11.7 54.7
2018 199 13.6 14.5 47.7
2019 234 15.8 14.7 24.8
2020 238 15.8 15.0 38.7
2021 250 15.8 15.7 49.6
2022 234 17.8 13.1 56
2023 254 16.8 15.1 52

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 Jefferson Montessori

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 147 5.0 29.4 0
2003 147 5.0 29.4 0
2004 193 12.6 15.3 0
2005 111 8.0 13.9 0
2006 83 9.0 9.2 48.2
2007 85 8.1 10.5 65.9
2008 82 6.0 13.7 59.8
2009 126 9.0 14.0 46
2010 147 10.0 14.7 46.3
2011 164 11.3 14.5 45.7
2012 169 12.9 13.0 36.7
2013 204 13.5 15.1 40.7
2014 200 13.7 14.5 37
2015 188 12.0 15.6 36.7
2016 170 13.0 13.0 45.9
2017 170 14.4 11.7 54.7
2018 199 13.6 14.5 47.7
2019 234 15.8 14.7 24.8
2020 238 15.8 15.0 38.7
2021 250 15.8 15.7 49.6
2022 234 17.8 13.1 56
2023 254 16.8 15.1 52

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 Jefferson Montessori

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,598

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson 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 155th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 248th of 435 Elementary schools
 17.9%
Ranks 98th of 181 High schoolsRanks 83rd of 170 High schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Jefferson Montessori)2438.9
 14.9%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Carlsbad)3433.8
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
4th Grade Language Arts (Jefferson Montessori)3239.1
 7.1%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Carlsbad)3327.1
 5.9%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Montessori)2417.4
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Carlsbad)2424.3
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Jefferson Montessori)4744.4
 2.6%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Carlsbad)3640.4
 4.4%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Language Arts (Jefferson Montessori)3811.1
 26.9%
   11th Grade Language Arts (Carlsbad)3026.3
 3.7%
   11th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)4033.1
 6.9%
11th Grade Science (Jefferson Montessori)2722.2
 4.8%
   11th Grade Science (Carlsbad)2729.4
 2.4%
   11th Grade Science (New Mexico)2540.2
 15.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students234254
 8.5%
African American101
 90%
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic95122
 28.4%
Pacific Islander00
White125128
 2.4%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.8%52%
 27.2%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 254 students attended Jefferson Montessori.

Jefferson Montessori ranks 269th of 433 New Mexico alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Jefferson Montessori are 50% White, 48% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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