Montrose Elementary

Summary:

Montrose Elementary is a public elementary school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 311 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Henrico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 88 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montrose Elementary stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (74.6%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 77.31% to 93.63% African American. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Virginia elementary schools, with performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests significantly lower than the Henrico County and Virginia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Montrose Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.08% to 89.39% over the past three years, higher than the surrounding schools. Despite higher per-student spending compared to the state average, the school's academic performance has been declining over the past few years, in contrast to the generally maintained or improved performance of nearby schools like Fairfield Court Elementary and Highland Springs Elementary.

These factors suggest that Montrose Elementary faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, racial and socioeconomic disparities, and effective resource allocation. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for the students at Montrose Elementary and the surrounding community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2820 Williamsburg Rd
       Richmond, VA  23231


(804) 226-8765

District: Henrico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1045th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,636 Help


Students who attend Montrose Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    John Rolfe Middle
High:    Varina High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  309

Racial breakdown:

African American:
74.4%
White:
9.7%
Hispanic:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Montrose Elementary ranks worse than 93.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 39th among 45 ranked elementary schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.19. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (74.4%), White (9.7%), Hispanic (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montrose Elementary is 12.3, which is the 3rd best among 45 elementary schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montrose Elementary is $10,636, which is the 13th highest among 45 elementary schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montrose Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Montrose Elementary 1045th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Montrose Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Henrico County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Henrico County Public Schools 88th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Montrose Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Montrose Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 53.88 527th 1062 50.4%
2006 42.06 739th 1071 31.0%
2007 47.76 641st 1083 40.8%
2008 33.25 853rd 1081 21.1%
2009 37.59 821st 1082 24.1%
2010 41.90 797th 1113 28.4%
2011 31.54 923rd 1117 17.4%
2012 15.15 1061st 1117 5.0%
2013 12.22 1074th 1120 4.1%
2014 7.07 1081st 1110 2.6%
2015 10.92 1052nd 1100 4.4%
2016 7.40 1061st 1096 3.2%
2017 14.93 1011th 1099 8.0%
2018 24.78 930th 1097 15.2%
2019 25.42 930th 1105 15.8%
2021 9.00 1021st 1103 7.4%
2022 6.27 1061st 1109 4.3%
2023 18.01 954th 1114 14.4%
2024 8.19 1045th 1114 6.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montrose Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 11.53 981st 1036 5.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Montrose Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.76 931st 1100 15.4%
2024 7.96 1038th 1098 5.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Montrose Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.44 854th 1093 21.9%
2024 11.58 1020th 1101 7.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Montrose Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.43 443rd 579 23.5%
2024 19.02 528th 588 10.2%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

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Enrollment information for Montrose Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 370 370
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 389 389
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 449 449
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 461 461
1993 209 236 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 451
1994 204 245 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 455
1995 199 264 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1996 199 264 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1997 180 263 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 454
1998 172 255 2 8 3 n/a n/a 0 440
1999 159 270 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 439
2000 160 270 1 7 1 n/a n/a -4 435
2001 151 300 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 467
2002 119 333 9 5 2 n/a n/a 6 474
2003 119 333 9 5 2 n/a n/a 6 474
2004 113 308 9 6 0 n/a n/a 9 445
2005 102 297 4 14 0 n/a n/a 15 432
2006 99 309 0 9 0 n/a n/a 23 440
2007 109 306 1 7 0 n/a n/a 18 441
2008 91 349 2 11 0 n/a n/a 24 477
2009 77 347 2 14 0 n/a n/a 19 459
2010 69 349 5 15 0 n/a n/a 19 457
2011 64 323 3 22 0 1 23 0 436
2012 56 333 4 17 0 1 21 0 432
2013 51 330 2 16 2 1 24 0 426
2014 48 312 3 14 1 1 34 0 413
2015 49 290 3 19 0 0 25 0 386
2016 48 312 1 18 1 0 25 0 405
2017 42 293 0 20 0 0 21 0 376
2018 37 314 2 23 0 0 17 0 393
2019 30 299 1 24 0 0 18 0 372
2020 33 308 3 26 0 0 14 0 384
2021 34 286 3 26 0 1 10 0 360
2022 25 290 3 24 0 1 15 0 358
2023 27 232 3 25 0 1 23 0 311
2024 30 230 3 28 0 1 17 0 309

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 Montrose Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 370 20.9 17.7 n/a
1990 389 21.2 18.3 n/a
1991 449 22.5 19.9 n/a
1992 461 22.9 20.1 n/a
1993 451 24.0 18.8 n/a
1994 455 23.8 n/a 25.9
1995 475 n/a 0.0 26.9
1996 475 n/a 0.0 26.9
1997 454 n/a 0.0 31.7
1998 440 n/a 0.0 28.6
1999 439 24.0 18.3 41.9
2000 435 n/a 0.0 44.9
2001 467 30.0 15.6 41.5
2002 474 36.0 13.2 45.5
2003 474 36.0 13.2 45.5
2004 445 34.0 13.1 56.4
2005 432 30.0 14.4 57.8
2006 440 34.0 12.9 61.6
2007 441 37.0 11.9 60.3
2008 477 30.0 15.9 57.6
2009 459 28.0 16.4 66.6
2010 457 30.0 15.2 73.5
2011 436 28.1 15.4 74.1
2012 432 23.0 18.7 77.5
2013 426 17.0 25.0 75.1
2014 413 16.0 25.8 78.7
2015 386 20.0 19.3 84.5
2016 405 19.0 21.3 82
2017 376 22.5 16.7 77.7
2018 393 23.5 16.7 79.1
2019 372 26.0 14.3 90.6
2020 384 24.0 16.0 78.4
2021 360 23.0 15.6 n/a
2022 358 19.0 18.8 84.1
2023 311 27.0 11.5 89.4
2024 309 25.0 12.3 91.3

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 Montrose Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 370 20.9 17.7 n/a
1990 389 21.2 18.3 n/a
1991 449 22.5 19.9 n/a
1992 461 22.9 20.1 n/a
1993 451 24.0 18.8 n/a
1994 455 23.8 n/a 25.9
1995 475 n/a 0.0 26.9
1996 475 n/a 0.0 26.9
1997 454 n/a 0.0 31.7
1998 440 n/a 0.0 28.6
1999 439 24.0 18.3 41.9
2000 435 n/a 0.0 44.9
2001 467 30.0 15.6 41.5
2002 474 36.0 13.2 45.5
2003 474 36.0 13.2 45.5
2004 445 34.0 13.1 56.4
2005 432 30.0 14.4 57.8
2006 440 34.0 12.9 61.6
2007 441 37.0 11.9 60.3
2008 477 30.0 15.9 57.6
2009 459 28.0 16.4 66.6
2010 457 30.0 15.2 73.5
2011 436 28.1 15.4 74.1
2012 432 23.0 18.7 77.5
2013 426 17.0 25.0 75.1
2014 413 16.0 25.8 78.7
2015 386 20.0 19.3 84.5
2016 405 19.0 21.3 82
2017 376 22.5 16.7 77.7
2018 393 23.5 16.7 79.1
2019 372 26.0 14.3 90.6
2020 384 24.0 16.0 78.4
2021 360 23.0 15.6 n/a
2022 358 19.0 18.8 84.1
2023 311 27.0 11.5 89.4
2024 309 25.0 12.3 91.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Montrose Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,019 (11.0%) $8,211 (89.0%) $9,229
2020 $825 (8.3%) $9,171 (91.7%) $9,996
2021 $1,323 (12.4%) $9,314 (87.6%) $10,636

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Montrose Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 930th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 954th of 1114 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montrose Elementary)8341.7
 41.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)8164.4
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Montrose Elementary)5843.8
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)7064.4
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montrose Elementary)6944.7
 24.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)8167.1
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Montrose Elementary)6257.5
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)7473
 1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montrose Elementary)7651.4
 24.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)8466.6
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Montrose Elementary)6974.3
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Henrico County Public Schools)8268
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Montrose Elementary)7045.7
 24.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)8069.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students372311
 16.4%
African American299232
 22.4%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic2425
 4.2%
Pacific Islander01
White3027
 10%
Two or More Races1823
 27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.6%89.4%
 1.2%


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Students who attend Montrose Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Rolfe Middle
High : Varina High

Students at Montrose Elementary are 74% African American, 10% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Montrose Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 309 students attended Montrose Elementary.


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