Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy

Q: Is Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy a good school?

Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy ranks 2259 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy is a public magnet elementary school serving 307 students in grades PK-5 in the Dallas Independent School District. This diverse school consistently outperforms the district and state in reading and math assessments, with particularly strong results for male, African American, and Hispanic students.

Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy stands out for its academic performance, with 55.56% of 3rd graders, 46.67% of 4th graders, and 68.57% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in STAAR reading, compared to the district's 41.82%, 44.57%, and 49.81%, respectively. In math, the school had 25% of 3rd graders, 26.67% of 4th graders, and 54.29% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, outpacing the district. However, the school's 5th grade science performance lags behind the district and state.

Compared to nearby schools, Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy outperforms Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary and Cesar Chavez Learning Center in reading and math, but trails the higher-performing Personalized Learning Preparatory At Sam Houston and Solar Prep For Boys At John F Kennedy. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio and diverse student population, Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy appears to be a strong option for families seeking a rigorous, inclusive elementary education in the Dallas area.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

1901 Main St
Dallas, TX 75201

(972) 749-2500

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2259^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,092

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 312

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.0%

African American:

24.7%

White:

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy ranks better than 51.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 48^th among 145 ranked elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49%), African American (24.7%), White (17.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy is 12.3, which is the 37^th best among 145 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy employs 25.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy is $5,092. 148 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy 2259^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

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

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Rank History for Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy

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Rank History for all students at Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.34	1735^th	4647	62.7%
2024	48.29	2259^th	4675	51.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.18	1499^th	3556	57.8%
2024	34.15	2540^th	3638	30.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.72	2595^th	4261	39.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.09	2377^th	4521	47.4%
2024	46.06	2463^rd	4560	46.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.19	2720^th	4588	40.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.13	2645^th	2980	11.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.72	1140^th	4585	75.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.36	898^th	2443	63.2%
2024	55.82	913^th	2421	62.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.43	1965^th	4401	55.4%
2024	42.27	2606^th	4431	41.2%

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Rank History for White students at Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	61.53	1121^st	3078	63.6%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	44	59	3	100	1	10	217
2022	53	67	1	132	1	14	268
2023	67	76	3	139	0	22	307
2024	55	77	5	153	0	22	312

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 Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	217	19.0	11.4	47.9
2022	268	17.5	15.2	57.1
2023	307	21.0	14.6	46.3
2024	312	25.1	12.3	59.3

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 Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	217	19.0	11.4	47.9
2022	268	17.5	15.2	57.1
2023	307	21.0	14.6	46.3
2024	312	25.1	12.3	59.3

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 Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$568 (11.2%)	$4,524 (88.8%)	$5,092

Data source: Texas Department of Education

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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	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1901 Main St	Dallas	75201	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-2500	312	25	12.3	59.3%	55 (17.6%)	77 (24.7%)	153 (49.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.1%)	48.3	2259^th of 4675 public elementary schools	51.7%		57.3	1735^th of 4647 public elementary schools	62.7%	524									55.6	46.7	68.6				25.0	26.7	54.3				14.3			$5,092	$568	$4,524
Uplift Atlas Preparatory - Pri	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1835 Young St	Dallas	75201	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 821-7325	706	33	21.1	89.7%	7 (1.0%)	85 (12.0%)	585 (82.9%)	18 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	36.1	3059^th of 4675 public elementary schools	34.6%		25.3	3676^th of 4647 public elementary schools	20.9%	617									45.8	38.7	55.9				36.5	23.4	36.0				12.6			$9,762	$1,287	$8,474
Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4550 Worth St	Dallas	75246	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-8600	285	28	10.0	93.7%	12 (4.2%)	48 (16.8%)	204 (71.6%)	12 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	29.8	3449^th of 4675 public elementary schools	26.2%		32	3274^th of 4647 public elementary schools	29.5%	175	33.3	27.3	14.3			21.4	0.0		15.0	17.7	47.8				26.7	35.7	41.9				20.0			$15,013	$1,470	$13,543
Cesar Chavez Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-5	1710 N Carroll	Dallas	75204	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-1000	545	40	13.7	95.0%	16 (2.9%)	280 (51.4%)	219 (40.2%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	15.1	4283^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	8.4%		19.2	4058^th of 4647 public elementary schools	12.7%	225	14.3	20.0	38.5	33.3	16.7				19.1	20.9	28.6				20.6	21.1	40.3				6.9			$12,981	$1,791	$11,190
Trinity Basin Preparatory	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	808 N Ewing Ave	Dallas	75203	Dallas County	Trinity Basin Preparatory	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 942-8846	2,017	152	13.3	99.5%	26 (1.3%)	219 (10.9%)	1,744 (86.5%)	9 (0.4%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (0.6%)	21.1	3974^th of 4675 public elementary schools	15.0%		25.6	3657^th of 4647 public elementary schools	21.3%	317								90.0	29.0	25.6	37.2	45.8	51.4	53.3	23.1	23.5	30.2	18.6	33.0	36.8	15.1	49.7	27.3	$9,426	$2,590	$6,836
Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1817 Warren Ave	Dallas	75215	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-8100	468	45	10.4	92.1%	3 (0.6%)	295 (63.0%)	163 (34.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	47.6	2306^th of 4675 public elementary schools	50.7%		52.2	2052^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	55.8%	254	27.3	25.0	37.5					72.7	30.0	30.8	42.9	53.2	62.5	63.6	39.2	49.1	58.1	51.1		25.6	18.6	40.6	13.6	$16,461	$1,824	$14,637
N W Harllee Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-2	1216 E Eighth St	Dallas	75203	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-6500	168	18	9.3	85.1%	3 (1.8%)	91 (54.2%)	72 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)																								$15,943	$1,758	$14,185
Personalized Learning Preparatory At Sam Houston	Public	PK, KG-5	2827 Throckmorton Ave	Dallas	75219	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-5800	263	22	11.9	62.4%	26 (9.9%)	67 (25.5%)	145 (55.1%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.2%)	66.5	1271^st of 4675 public elementary schools	72.8%		67	1294^th of 4647 public elementary schools	72.2%	23									53.1	57.1	63.6				48.6	65.6	32.0				32.0			$16,236	$1,514	$14,721
Solar Prep For Boys At John F Kennedy	Public	PK, KG-7	1802 Moser Ave	Dallas	75206	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-7100	452	35	12.9	46.7%	120 (26.5%)	73 (16.2%)	229 (50.7%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.4%)	79	794^th of 4675 public elementary schools	83.0%		78.5	822^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	82.3%	28									74.6	70.5	69.6	57.4	52.5		57.4	75.4	56.5	48.2		25.0	28.3	30.0		$14,158	$1,380	$12,778
St Anthony Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3732 Myrtle St	Dallas	75215	Dallas County	St Anthony School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 421-3645	208	15	13.9	74.5%	0 (0.0%)	200 (96.2%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	51	2098^th of 4675 public elementary schools	55.1%		32.1	3267^th of 4647 public elementary schools	29.7%	1169									75.0	42.9	46.3				88.9	44.1	36.6				4.9			$11,814	$674	$11,140

Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy

How many students attend Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 312 students attended Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy.

What district is Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Is Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy a good school?

Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy ranks 2259^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy?

Students at Downtown Montessori At Ida B Wells Academy are 49% Hispanic, 25% African American, 18% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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