Is Steele Montessori Elementary a good school?

Steele Montessori Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend Steele Montessori Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 365 students attended Steele Montessori Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Steele Montessori Elementary?

Students at Steele Montessori Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% African American.

Steele Montessori Elementary

Summary:

Steele Montessori Elementary is a public charter school in San Antonio, Texas, serving grades PK-7 with 327 students. The school is part of the San Antonio Independent School District, which is ranked 811 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Steele Montessori has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (88.69%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 83.97% to 96.52% Hispanic students. The school's STAAR test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 30% of 3rd graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 48.85% and the district average of 30.88%. Steele Montessori has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, well below the surrounding schools, such as Robert B Green Elementary, Highland Park Elementary, and Young Women's Leadership Academy Pri At Page, which generally outperform Steele Montessori across various metrics.

Steele Montessori's student group rankings are also low, with the school ranking in the bottom quartile for female, male, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. The school has a high percentage of students (55.35% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, Steele Montessori's spending per student has decreased over the past few years, from $17,584 in 2018-2019 to $12,971 in 2020-2021, and the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 17.2 in 2022-2023, which may be contributing factors to its academic struggles.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-7

722 Haggin
San Antonio, TX 78210

(210) 438-6870

District: San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3892^nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,971

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 365

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.9%

White:

7.4%

African American:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Steele Montessori Elementary ranks worse than 83.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 22^nd among 58 ranked elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.58. (See more...)

Compare Details Steele Montessori Elementary ranks better than 57.4% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.9%), White (7.4%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Steele Montessori Elementary is 16.8. 53 elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Steele Montessori Elementary employs 21.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Steele Montessori Elementary is $12,971, which is the 27^th highest among 58 elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd).

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Steele Montessori Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Steele Montessori Elementary 3892^nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Steele Montessori Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Steele Montessori Elementary 1005^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Steele Montessori Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

San Antonio Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) 811^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Steele Montessori Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Steele Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	14.88	4220^th	4578	7.8%
2022	13.22	4281^st	4581	6.5%
2023	37.11	2975^th	4647	36.0%
2024	22.58	3892^nd	4675	16.7%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Steele Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	10.07	3444^th	3487	1.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Steele Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	20.98	3468^th	3799	8.7%
2022	17.84	3771^st	3952	4.6%
2023	39.76	2322^nd	4086	43.2%
2024	21.57	3743^rd	4261	12.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Steele Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	9.53	4414^th	4451	0.8%
2022	8.31	4426^th	4477	1.1%
2023	34.92	3229^th	4521	28.6%
2024	21.39	4057^th	4560	11.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Steele Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	18.45	3985^th	4499	11.4%
2022	23.43	3840^th	4561	15.8%
2023	47.31	2336^th	4588	49.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Steele Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	9.41	2852^nd	3006	5.1%
2022	7.56	2893^rd	2958	2.2%
2023	55.97	1661^st	2980	44.3%

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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Steele Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.94	4280^th	4331	1.2%
2022	22.67	3937^th	4461	11.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Steele Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	14.53	4211^th	4498	6.4%
2022	10.02	4416^th	4563	3.2%
2023	33.41	3167^th	4585	30.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Steele Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	16.93	4060^th	4329	6.2%
2022	14.13	4173^rd	4376	4.6%
2023	45.42	2400^th	4401	45.5%
2024	28.78	3467^th	4431	21.8%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Steele Montessori Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Steele Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	51.66	1005^th	2361	57.4%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Steele Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	40.23	1130^th	1881	39.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Steele Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.63	1330^th	2224	40.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Steele Montessori Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.24	807^th	2108	61.7%

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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 Steele Montessori Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	6	5	0	92	0	2	105
2019	8	7	0	132	0	3	150
2020	20	10	2	177	1	6	216
2021	23	16	1	224	0	8	272
2022	22	7	1	243	0	8	281
2023	25	7	2	290	0	3	327
2024	27	13	1	321	0	3	365

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 Steele Montessori Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	105	9.0	11.6	75.2
2019	150	13.0	11.5	62
2020	216	12.0	18.0	58.3
2021	272	17.0	16.0	56.3
2022	281	17.3	16.2	54.1
2023	327	18.9	17.2	55.4
2024	365	21.6	16.8	56.7

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 Steele Montessori Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	105	9.0	11.6	75.2
2019	150	13.0	11.5	62
2020	216	12.0	18.0	58.3
2021	272	17.0	16.0	56.3
2022	281	17.3	16.2	54.1
2023	327	18.9	17.2	55.4
2024	365	21.6	16.8	56.7

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 Steele Montessori Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,251 (18.5%)	$14,334 (81.5%)	$17,584
2020	$2,748 (18.5%)	$12,131 (81.5%)	$14,880
2021	$1,867 (14.4%)	$11,104 (85.6%)	$12,971

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Steele Montessori Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	150	327	118%
African American	7	7
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	132	290	119.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	25	212.5%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62%	55.4%	6.6%

Schools Near Steele Montessori Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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
Steele Montessori Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	722 Haggin	San Antonio	78210	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 438-6870	365	22	16.8	56.7%	27 (7.4%)	13 (3.6%)	321 (87.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	22.6	3892^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	16.7%		37.1	2975^th of 4647 public elementary schools	36.0%	917									30.0	41.9	41.9	54.2	53.9		15.0	20.9	18.6	33.3	34.6		7.0			$12,971	$1,867	$11,104
Eloise Japhet Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	314 Astor St	San Antonio	78210	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 228-3345	745	45	16.4	92.1%	17 (2.3%)	16 (2.1%)	709 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	16.1	4229^th of 4675 public elementary schools	9.5%		13.6	4343^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	6.5%	114	25.0	80.0	37.5	18.2	20.0			21.4	41.7	30.0	29.6	32.0	28.4	23.3	22.5	21.3	21.2	10.7	5.0	17.1	11.6	6.8	7.9	$10,580	$2,101	$8,480
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	635 Rigsby Ave	San Antonio	78210	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 228-3335	354	26	13.5	92.9%	10 (2.8%)	9 (2.5%)	331 (93.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	62.1	1484^th of 4675 public elementary schools	68.3%		53.8	1962^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	57.8%	478	23.1	20.0	36.4	50.0	20.0				40.6	39.5	65.3				39.4	47.6	62.5				35.7			$12,253	$2,710	$9,543
Royal Academy Of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-8	4018 S Presa St	San Antonio	78223	Bexar County	Royal Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 531-0300	345	20	17.0	90.1%	19 (5.5%)	17 (4.9%)	306 (88.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	8.6	4548^th of 4675 public elementary schools	2.7%		20.6	3973^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	14.5%	575									13.2	21.8	30.0	20.0	6.7	40.0	18.4	18.2	20.0	5.0	7.1	40.0	5.0	10.0	0.0
Young Women's Leadership Academy Pri At Page	Public, Charter	K-5	401 Berkshire Ave	San Antonio	78210	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 438-6525	512	29	17.9	54.3%	19 (3.7%)	50 (9.8%)	434 (84.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	55.5	1832^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	60.8%		77.8	854^th of 4647 public elementary schools	81.6%	978									66.0	63.6	58.5				33.0	46.7	32.9				13.4			$16,463	$6,371	$10,091
Muriel Forbes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2630 Sally Gay Dr	San Antonio	78223	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 438-6850	154	12	13.0	92.9%	8 (5.2%)	13 (8.4%)	133 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.4	4414^th of 4675 public elementary schools	5.6%		43.7	2555^th of 4647 public elementary schools	45.0%	1859									28.6	25.0	31.3				19.1	20.0	25.0				0.0			$14,764	$2,429	$12,335
Riverside Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	202 School St	San Antonio	78210	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 228-3355	275	18	15.6	91.6%	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.2%)	262 (95.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	9.3	4521^st of 4675 public elementary schools	3.3%		6.4	4570^th of 4647 public elementary schools	1.7%	49	20.0	33.3	25.0	18.2	0.0	25.0	12.5		9.7	32.4	13.8				13.3	18.9	20.7				3.5			$12,250	$2,099	$10,151
Highland Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	734 Glamis Ave	San Antonio	78223	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 438-6860	536	32	16.6	95.1%	16 (3.0%)	35 (6.5%)	484 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.1	4428^th of 4675 public elementary schools	5.3%		18.7	4088^th of 4647 public elementary schools	12.0%	340	17.7	14.3		11.1					22.7	32.4	25.3				16.9	29.0	16.3				2.4			$10,210	$2,033	$8,177
Jubilee Highland Hills	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1515 Goliad Rd	San Antonio	78223	Bexar County	Jubilee Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 634-7590	877	41	21.1	91.4%	38 (4.3%)	23 (2.6%)	796 (90.8%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.5%)	12.5	4406^th of 4675 public elementary schools	5.8%		9.4	4477^th of 4647 public elementary schools	3.7%	71								17.3	13.8	25.0	31.9	43.4	39.5	33.3	10.3	26.1	19.4	10.8	7.9		3.2	18.7	5.3	$9,909	$2,465	$7,444
Charles C Ball Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	343 Koehler Ct	San Antonio	78223	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 438-6845	373	24	15.4	96.2%	14 (3.8%)	14 (3.8%)	342 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	11.4	4454^th of 4675 public elementary schools	4.7%		18.1	4117^th of 4647 public elementary schools	11.4%	337	28.6	26.7	50.0	25.0	20.0	20.0			27.7	16.3	24.3				23.9	18.6	20.5				5.0			$13,765	$3,352	$10,414

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