Buckner Terrace Montessori

Summary:

Buckner Terrace Montessori is a public elementary school in the Dallas Independent School District (ISD) that serves grades PK-5, with a student population of 345 that is predominantly Hispanic (60.29%) and African American (31.3%). Despite its Montessori approach, the school has consistently been rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, ranking in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools.

Buckner Terrace Montessori faces significant challenges in improving its academic performance. The school's test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 37.93% of 3rd graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 41.82% for Dallas ISD and 48.85% for Texas. The school also struggles to support certain student groups, ranking in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools for African American, male, special education, and gifted and talented students. Additionally, the school's extremely high free/reduced lunch rate, ranging from 86.09% to 92.05% over the past 3 years, suggests that it faces significant challenges in supporting its economically disadvantaged student population.

While Buckner Terrace Montessori struggles overall, it does show some bright spots. The school ranks in the top half of Texas elementary schools for Hispanic and English Language Learner students, and its 5th-grade STAAR Science and STAAR Spanish Reading scores are relatively stronger compared to other grades. However, the school's performance has been inconsistent, with its ranking and rating fluctuating over the years, and it underperforms compared to many of the nearby schools in the Dallas ISD, such as Adelfa Botello Callejo Elementary, S.S. Conner Elementary, and Urban Park STEAM Academy.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4918 Hovenkamp Dr
       Dallas, TX  75227-2819


(972) 749-8800

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3225th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,058 Help


Students who attend Buckner Terrace Montessori usually attend:

Middle:    Harold Wendell Lang Senior Middle
High:    Skyline High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  345

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.3%
African American:
31.3%
White:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Buckner Terrace Montessori ranks worse than 69% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 84th among 145 ranked elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.3%), African American (31.3%), White (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buckner Terrace Montessori is 12.3, which is the 19th best among 145 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buckner Terrace Montessori is $13,058, which is the 58th highest among 145 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Buckner Terrace Montessori was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Independent School District (Isd) 557th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buckner Terrace Montessori

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Rank History for all students at Buckner Terrace Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.97 3056th 3465 11.8%
2005 28.29 2908th 3475 16.3%
2006 26.34 2974th 3476 14.4%
2007 28.97 3112th 3724 16.4%
2008 33.74 2965th 3768 21.3%
2009 28.83 3243rd 3884 16.5%
2010 24.39 3482nd 3937 11.6%
2011 26.07 3540th 4095 13.6%
2012 41.20 2821st 4206 32.9%
2013 43.81 2655th 4221 37.1%
2014 42.19 2793rd 4260 34.4%
2015 22.15 3686th 4320 14.7%
2016 46.23 2484th 4286 42.0%
2017 21.61 3692nd 4329 14.7%
2018 26.27 3438th 4359 21.1%
2019 28.30 3439th 4479 23.2%
2021 26.73 3401st 4578 25.7%
2022 41.44 2653rd 4581 42.1%
2023 42.30 2646th 4647 43.1%
2024 33.41 3225th 4675 31.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Buckner Terrace Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.74 1029th 3226 68.1%
2019 69.81 647th 3333 80.6%
2021 57.57 1100th 3446 68.1%
2022 69.45 717th 3487 79.4%
2023 60.23 1149th 3556 67.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Buckner Terrace Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.23 2708th 3558 23.9%
2019 14.15 3646th 3684 1.0%
2023 42.78 2094th 4086 48.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buckner Terrace Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.62 3347th 4264 21.5%
2019 41.11 2701st 4309 37.3%
2021 36.02 2992nd 4451 32.8%
2022 52.13 2011th 4477 55.1%
2023 47.50 2341st 4521 48.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Buckner Terrace Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.63 3388th 4306 21.3%
2019 33.29 3107th 4348 28.5%
2021 33.36 2965th 4499 34.1%
2022 44.87 2473rd 4561 45.8%
2023 47.40 2330th 4588 49.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Buckner Terrace Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.51 1936th 3106 37.7%
2019 36.62 2492nd 3184 21.7%
2021 15.78 2714th 3006 9.7%
2022 26.63 2565th 2958 13.3%
2023 41.32 2211th 2980 25.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Buckner Terrace Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.64 2451st 4240 42.2%
2019 57.52 1488th 4295 65.4%
2021 55.52 1465th 4331 66.2%
2022 71.23 779th 4461 82.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Buckner Terrace Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.17 3421st 4319 20.8%
2019 25.20 3592nd 4357 17.6%
2021 23.03 3660th 4498 18.6%
2022 38.71 2820th 4563 38.2%
2023 35.35 3059th 4585 33.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Buckner Terrace Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.86 1635th 2483 34.2%
2019 24.82 2149th 2515 14.6%
2021 31.64 1778th 2444 27.3%
2022 43.37 1325th 2421 45.3%
2023 37.50 1549th 2443 36.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buckner Terrace Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.60 2741st 4168 34.2%
2019 54.43 1707th 4188 59.2%
2021 45.35 2218th 4329 48.8%
2022 58.83 1536th 4376 64.9%
2023 54.96 1769th 4401 59.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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Enrollment information for Buckner Terrace Montessori

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 209 500 25 82 4 n/a n/a 0 820
1989 176 539 25 79 5 n/a n/a 0 824
1990 163 567 24 82 3 n/a n/a 0 839
1991 120 665 13 77 2 n/a n/a 0 877
1992 103 535 12 63 2 n/a n/a 0 715
1993 68 513 15 40 1 n/a n/a 0 637
1994 45 583 16 47 4 n/a n/a 0 695
1995 26 698 11 39 3 n/a n/a 0 777
1996 26 698 11 39 3 n/a n/a 0 777
1997 25 810 10 109 5 n/a n/a 0 959
1998 25 823 9 136 5 n/a n/a 0 998
1999 30 762 8 177 5 n/a n/a 0 982
2000 24 722 7 244 3 n/a n/a 0 1000
2001 22 753 7 281 0 n/a n/a 0 1063
2002 20 702 13 346 0 n/a n/a 0 1081
2003 20 702 13 346 0 n/a n/a 0 1081
2004 17 585 14 392 0 n/a n/a 0 1008
2005 19 538 12 417 1 n/a n/a 0 987
2006 21 521 7 464 2 n/a n/a 0 1015
2007 11 300 4 360 5 n/a n/a 0 680
2008 13 170 0 431 2 n/a n/a 0 616
2009 17 171 2 506 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2010 14 185 1 548 0 n/a n/a 0 748
2011 18 171 2 551 0 0 5 0 747
2012 10 154 3 550 0 0 7 0 724
2013 8 147 2 361 0 0 5 0 523
2014 6 157 2 362 2 0 4 0 533
2015 13 136 6 351 0 0 6 0 512
2016 10 143 5 347 0 0 7 0 512
2017 7 147 7 337 0 0 6 0 504
2018 14 150 2 326 1 0 8 0 501
2019 20 145 1 283 2 0 8 0 459
2020 10 128 2 269 4 0 5 0 418
2021 14 123 0 236 2 0 5 0 380
2022 12 125 0 222 3 0 3 0 365
2023 17 108 2 208 3 0 7 0 345

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

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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 Buckner Terrace Montessori

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 820 38.0 21.5 n/a
1989 824 n/a n/a n/a
1990 839 51.0 16.4 n/a
1991 877 50.6 17.3 n/a
1992 715 45.4 15.7 63.2
1993 637 39.0 16.3 68.6
1994 695 40.0 17.4 66
1995 777 39.6 19.6 64
1996 777 39.6 19.6 64
1997 959 48.8 19.7 66.6
1998 998 53.8 18.6 63.9
1999 982 44.9 21.9 71.6
2000 1000 53.3 18.8 74.1
2001 1063 54.8 19.4 75.6
2002 1081 59.3 18.2 79.6
2003 1081 59.3 18.2 79.6
2004 1008 59.0 17.1 82.8
2005 987 59.8 16.5 83.7
2006 1015 56.0 18.1 87.8
2007 680 43.0 15.8 86.6
2008 616 42.5 14.5 91.1
2009 696 44.5 15.6 94.1
2010 748 44.8 16.6 93.2
2011 747 44.5 16.7 95.4
2012 724 44.0 16.4 93.8
2013 523 34.0 15.3 94.1
2014 533 30.0 17.7 91.2
2015 512 33.0 15.5 93
2016 512 35.0 14.6 93.6
2017 504 36.0 14.0 90.9
2018 501 32.0 15.6 92.2
2019 459 33.0 13.9 92.4
2020 418 30.0 13.9 91.9
2021 380 31.5 12.0 89.7
2022 365 30.4 11.9 92.1
2023 345 28.0 12.3 86.1

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 Buckner Terrace Montessori

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 820 38.0 21.5 n/a
1989 824 n/a n/a n/a
1990 839 51.0 16.4 n/a
1991 877 50.6 17.3 n/a
1992 715 45.4 15.7 63.2
1993 637 39.0 16.3 68.6
1994 695 40.0 17.4 66
1995 777 39.6 19.6 64
1996 777 39.6 19.6 64
1997 959 48.8 19.7 66.6
1998 998 53.8 18.6 63.9
1999 982 44.9 21.9 71.6
2000 1000 53.3 18.8 74.1
2001 1063 54.8 19.4 75.6
2002 1081 59.3 18.2 79.6
2003 1081 59.3 18.2 79.6
2004 1008 59.0 17.1 82.8
2005 987 59.8 16.5 83.7
2006 1015 56.0 18.1 87.8
2007 680 43.0 15.8 86.6
2008 616 42.5 14.5 91.1
2009 696 44.5 15.6 94.1
2010 748 44.8 16.6 93.2
2011 747 44.5 16.7 95.4
2012 724 44.0 16.4 93.8
2013 523 34.0 15.3 94.1
2014 533 30.0 17.7 91.2
2015 512 33.0 15.5 93
2016 512 35.0 14.6 93.6
2017 504 36.0 14.0 90.9
2018 501 32.0 15.6 92.2
2019 459 33.0 13.9 92.4
2020 418 30.0 13.9 91.9
2021 380 31.5 12.0 89.7
2022 365 30.4 11.9 92.1
2023 345 28.0 12.3 86.1

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 Buckner Terrace Montessori

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,959 (18.4%) $8,706 (81.6%) $10,665
2020 $2,436 (21.2%) $9,070 (78.8%) $11,505
2021 $1,729 (13.2%) $11,329 (86.8%) $13,058

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buckner Terrace Montessori

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3439th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2646th of 4647 Elementary schools
 19.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Buckner Terrace Montessori)2626
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3647
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buckner Terrace Montessori)4022
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Buckner Terrace Montessori)4720
 27%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Buckner Terrace Montessori)3422
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3742
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Buckner Terrace Montessori)4130
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4546
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Buckner Terrace Montessori)3717
 20%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3839
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Buckner Terrace Montessori)2867
 39%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4552
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Buckner Terrace Montessori)5062
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5550
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Buckner Terrace Montessori)3060
 30%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Buckner Terrace Montessori)4443
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6342
 21%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Science (Buckner Terrace Montessori)2943
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3119
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)1811
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students459345
 24.8%
African American145108
 25.5%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic283208
 26.5%
Pacific Islander00
White2017
 15%
Two or More Races87
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.4%86.1%
 6.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Buckner Terrace Montessori

In the 2022-23 school year, 345 students attended Buckner Terrace Montessori.

Buckner Terrace Montessori ranks 3225th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Buckner Terrace Montessori usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harold Wendell Lang Senior Middle
High : Skyline High School

Students at Buckner Terrace Montessori are 60% Hispanic, 31% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.


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