James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School

Summary:

James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 446 students in grades PK-6 in Cincinnati, Ohio, which is part of the Cincinnati Public Schools district.

While the school follows the Montessori teaching methodology, it consistently underperforms the district and state averages on Ohio state assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 23.1% in 2023-2024, compared to 38.4% for the district and 64% for the state. The school also experiences high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28% in 2023-2024 to 41.6% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the district and state averages. When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Cheviot School, James N. Gamble Montessori generally performs worse academically.

The significant performance gaps between student subgroups, particularly along racial and socioeconomic lines, suggest that the school and district may need to address issues of educational equity and provide more targeted support and resources for underperforming student populations. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism should also be a priority for the school and district to improve overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2700 Felicity Pl
Cincinnati, OH 45211-5905

(513) 363-2600

District: Cincinnati Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1197^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 446

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.4%

White:

24.2%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School ranks worse than 75.9% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.82. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School 1197^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Cincinnati Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cincinnati Public Schools 597^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	18.01	1245^th	1610	22.7%
2022	11.53	1374^th	1588	13.5%
2023	19.72	1262^nd	1596	20.9%
2024	24.82	1197^th	1577	24.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	13.66	855^th	900	5.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	14.33	1223^rd	1419	13.8%
2023	8.19	1345^th	1447	7.0%
2024	19.89	1213^th	1484	18.3%

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Rank History for Female students at James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.64	1211^th	1483	18.3%
2024	20.26	1177^th	1466	19.7%

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Rank History for Male students at James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	18.05	1168^th	1499	22.1%
2022	11.58	1311^th	1518	13.6%
2023	21.35	1177^th	1498	21.4%
2024	24.37	1148^th	1485	22.7%

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Rank History for African American students at James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	38.61	277^th	533	48.0%
2022	26.45	451^st	601	25.0%
2023	26.65	445^th	610	27.0%
2024	34.50	380^th	603	37.0%

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Rank History for White students at James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	47.54	719^th	1190	39.6%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, 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: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	5	48	0	1	0	4	58
2020	44	184	0	15	0	13	256
2021	45	181	0	13	0	14	253
2022	81	236	1	18	0	29	365
2023	108	274	3	25	1	35	446

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 James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	58	4.0	14.5	n/a
2020	256	36.5	7.0	n/a
2021	253	24.0	10.5	n/a
2022	365	22.9	15.9	n/a
2023	446	26.0	17.1	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 James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	58	4.0	14.5	n/a
2020	256	36.5	7.0	n/a
2021	253	24.0	10.5	n/a
2022	365	22.9	15.9	n/a
2023	446	26.0	17.1	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2022	$11,782
2023	$12,090

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	58	446	669%
African American	48	274	470.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	1	25	2400%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	108	2060%
Two or More Races	4	35	775%

Schools Near James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2700 Felicity Pl	Cincinnati	45211	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-2600	446	26	17.1		108 (24.2%)	274 (61.4%)	25 (5.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.8%)	24.8	1197^th of 1577 public elementary schools	24.1%		19.7	1262^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	20.9%	65	23.1		54.2	32.4	28.2	20.7			48.3	48.6	53.8	44.8			$12,090
Westwood School	Public	K-8	2981 Montana Ave	Cincinnati	45211	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-5900	380	24	15.8		31 (8.2%)	294 (77.4%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.3%)	25.1	1190^th of 1577 public elementary schools	24.5%		28.9	1166^th of 1596 public elementary schools	26.9%	24	24.4		48.8	44.0	58.5	4.9			52.3	44.0	56.1	17.1			$13,867
Roll Hill School	Public	PK, KG-6	2411 Baltimore Ave	Cincinnati	45225	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-4000	409	27	15.0		10 (2.4%)	341 (83.4%)	27 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.1%)	22.2	1237^th of 1577 public elementary schools	21.6%		16.7	1293^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	19.0%	56	21.3		21.4	30.0	23.4	23.5			82.1	47.5	44.7	26.5			$14,308
Dater Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-6	2840 Boudinot Ave	Cincinnati	45238	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 363-0900	740	36	20.6		251 (33.9%)	410 (55.4%)	22 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.4%)	39.8	1037^th of 1577 public elementary schools	34.2%		50.4	923^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	42.2%	114	44.9		58.6	48.9	38.1	43.7			66.7	45.6	57.3	52.9			$12,143
Midway School	Public	PK, KG-6	3156 Glenmore Ave	Cincinnati	45211	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-3500	561	31	18.3		55 (9.8%)	385 (68.6%)	69 (12.3%)	6 (1.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.3%)	24	1208^th of 1577 public elementary schools	23.4%		16.5	1297^th of 1596 public elementary schools	18.7%	89	27.1		48.8	49.1	29.2	20.4			37.3	43.6	58.3	40.7			$13,826
Leap Academy at North Fairmount	Public	PK, KG-6	2001 Baltimore Ave	Cincinnati	45225	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-0000	420	28	14.9		6 (1.4%)	260 (61.9%)	136 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.6%)	17.9	1279^th of 1577 public elementary schools	18.9%		10.7	1398^th of 1596 public elementary schools	12.4%	119	52.9		32.6	14.0	29.4	32.4			32.6	32.5	52.9	16.2			$14,191
Cheviot School	Public	PK, KG-7	4040 Harrison Ave	Cincinnati	45211	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-1400	569	34	16.8		151 (26.5%)	329 (57.8%)	21 (3.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (11.2%)	45.5	973^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	38.3%		34	1100^th of 1596 public elementary schools	31.1%	127	49.3		73.8	54.8	26.8	33.3			86.4	54.8	59.2	48.5			$13,102
Ethel M. Taylor Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	1930 Fricke Road	Cincinnati	45225	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-3600	216	16	13.5		8 (3.7%)	186 (86.1%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.8%)	6.5	1482^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	6.0%		11.8	1377^th of 1596 public elementary schools	13.7%	105	6.7		37.0	0.0	21.2	16.0			14.8	8.0	30.3	11.5			$16,792
Covedale School	Public	PK, KG-6	5130 Sidney Rd	Cincinnati	45238	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-1700	454	30	15.3		140 (30.8%)	248 (54.6%)	14 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (11.0%)	37.9	1057^th of 1577 public elementary schools	33.0%		44.9	988^th of 1596 public elementary schools	38.1%	69	32.1		64.0	54.7	46.4	26.8			56.0	40.6	64.3	55.7			$14,279
Orion Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1798 Queen City Ave	Cincinnati	45214	Hamilton County	Orion Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 251-6000	514	0	24.2		17 (3.3%)	434 (84.4%)	12 (2.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.1%)	16.6	1302^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	17.4%		16.2	1301^st of 1596 public elementary schools	18.5%	1	37.5	15.9	47.4	25.0	32.5	8.7	20.4	13.6	48.7	25.0	45.0	21.7	25.0	13.6	$13,210

Frequently Asked Questions about James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School

How many students attend James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 446 students attended James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School?

Students at James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School are 61% African American, 24% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What district is James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School in?

Cincinnati Public Schools

Is James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School a good school?

James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Ohio elementary schools.

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