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Gettysburg Montessori Charter School is a public charter elementary school serving 273 students in grades K-6 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Gettysburg Area School District, which is ranked 438 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Gettysburg Montessori has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.55%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school's test scores are generally lower than the state averages, particularly in math, with only 33.6% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%. Gettysburg Montessori's white students and low socioeconomic status students perform below average compared to their peers statewide, ranking in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools. However, the school's disabled students perform better, ranking in the middle third of schools. The school has relatively high spending per student, ranging from $12,146 to $33,626 per year, which is higher than the surrounding district averages. Additionally, Gettysburg Montessori has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 34.64% in 2020-2021 to 49.82% in 2022-2023.
Compared to the nearby public schools, such as Clearview Elementary School, Washington Elementary School, and Conewago Township Elementary School, Gettysburg Montessori generally underperforms in math and English language arts, but outperforms in science. The school's student-teacher ratio is also higher than the surrounding district averages. These findings suggest that Gettysburg Montessori faces a mix of challenges, including declining racial diversity, inconsistent academic performance, and socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student outcomes, and that the school may need to examine its instructional practices, resource allocation, and targeted support for struggling student subgroups.
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