Spokane Public Montessori

Summary:

Spokane Public Montessori is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Spokane, Washington, with an enrollment of 362 students. This school consistently outperforms the Spokane School District and the state of Washington in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 56.73% of Spokane Public Montessori students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 48.46% for the Spokane School District and 52.63% for the state. The school's Science proficiency rate was an impressive 84.51%, far exceeding the district (47.42%) and state (49.73%) averages. Spokane Public Montessori's performance is especially strong in the upper grades, with 7th and 8th-grade ELA proficiency rates of 72.5% and 80.77%, respectively.

However, the school's demographic profile raises some equity concerns. Spokane Public Montessori has a significantly higher percentage of White students (80.66% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby Willard Elementary, Logan Elementary, and other surrounding schools. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (30.39% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 58.68% to 90.91%. This suggests that Spokane Public Montessori serves a more affluent student population, which may contribute to its academic success but raises questions about equity and access to quality education for all students in the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1300 West Knox Ave.
       Spokane, WA  99205


(509) 354-6404

District: Spokane School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
662nd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,219 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  384

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.2%
Two or more races:
11.2%
Hispanic:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.4% Help


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Compare Details Spokane Public Montessori ranks worse than 56.7% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 18th among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Spokane School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.23. (See more...)
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Compare Details Spokane Public Montessori ranks better than 63.9% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.2%), two or more races (11.2%), Hispanic (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spokane Public Montessori is 18.4. 35 elementary schools in the Spokane School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spokane Public Montessori is $16,219. 31 elementary schools in the Spokane School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spokane Public Montessori:

SchoolDigger ranks Spokane Public Montessori 662nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Spokane Public Montessori in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Spokane Public Montessori 193rd of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Spokane Public Montessori in the ranking list.)

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Spokane School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spokane School District 123rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spokane Public Montessori

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Spokane Public Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.65 599th 1056 43.3%
2018 53.25 498th 1054 52.8%
2019 57.92 476th 1130 57.9%
2021 65.79 344th 1107 68.9%
2022 51.01 546th 1169 53.3%
2023 33.46 787th 1169 32.7%
2024 41.23 662nd 1168 43.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Spokane Public Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.89 124th 303 59.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Spokane Public Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.74 192nd 637 69.9%
2019 47.57 246th 566 56.5%
2022 20.03 436th 478 8.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Spokane Public Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.99 362nd 835 56.6%
2019 60.15 360th 979 63.2%
2021 71.55 149th 854 82.6%
2022 60.56 318th 1019 68.8%
2023 60.14 346th 1013 65.8%
2024 47.92 539th 1024 47.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Spokane Public Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.48 485th 1004 51.7%
2019 56.07 488th 1068 54.3%
2021 72.12 242nd 1008 76.0%
2022 52.85 489th 1100 55.5%
2023 45.22 582nd 1094 46.8%
2024 52.93 488th 1093 55.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Spokane Public Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.06 475th 999 52.5%
2019 52.14 517th 1075 51.9%
2021 50.22 456th 1025 55.5%
2022 46.46 554th 1113 50.2%
2023 43.91 590th 1099 46.3%
2024 52.59 495th 1099 55.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Spokane Public Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.98 536th 833 35.7%
2019 46.37 584th 1027 43.1%
2021 58.39 362nd 943 61.6%
2022 39.94 638th 1031 38.1%
2023 23.48 839th 1011 17.0%
2024 35.00 686th 1009 32.0%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Spokane Public Montessori

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Rank History for all middle school students at Spokane Public Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.85 159th 435 63.4%
2018 59.09 168th 437 61.6%
2019 64.53 163rd 512 68.2%
2021 70.84 134th 529 74.7%
2022 82.80 80th 541 85.2%
2023 68.94 147th 539 72.7%
2024 59.84 193rd 535 63.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Spokane Public Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.64 124th 448 72.3%
2022 70.42 88th 475 81.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Spokane Public Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.68 160th 376 57.4%
2019 66.57 131st 452 71.0%
2021 80.09 84th 469 82.1%
2022 86.37 54th 479 88.7%
2023 70.15 123rd 464 73.5%
2024 73.56 105th 464 77.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Spokane Public Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.06 134th 371 63.9%
2019 32.38 305th 453 32.7%
2021 62.73 154th 476 67.6%
2022 74.78 105th 480 78.1%
2023 87.78 52nd 470 88.9%
2024 75.50 100th 466 78.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Spokane Public Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.45 174th 470 63.0%
2021 62.17 158th 480 67.1%
2022 76.88 92nd 488 81.1%
2023 63.92 150th 488 69.3%
2024 55.13 201st 486 58.6%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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 Spokane Public Montessori

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 265 3 7 23 6 1 51 0 356
2016 314 6 5 33 7 0 56 0 421
2017 353 5 5 33 7 1 59 0 463
2018 373 6 4 33 5 0 60 0 481
2019 372 5 4 27 3 0 62 0 473
2020 363 5 6 31 3 1 54 0 463
2021 341 2 5 31 2 1 44 0 426
2022 302 3 3 21 2 1 47 1 380
2023 292 2 5 23 1 0 38 1 362
2024 308 2 5 23 2 0 43 1 384

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 Spokane Public Montessori

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 356 20.0 17.8 31.2
2016 421 23.0 18.3 33
2017 463 24.4 18.9 30.9
2018 481 24.2 19.8 30.8
2019 473 24.0 19.6 31.5
2020 463 22.2 20.8 26.3
2021 426 22.7 18.7 21.4
2022 380 23.5 16.1 26.6
2023 362 22.8 15.8 30.4
2024 384 20.8 18.4 34.4

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 Spokane Public Montessori

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 356 20.0 17.8 31.2
2016 421 23.0 18.3 33
2017 463 24.4 18.9 30.9
2018 481 24.2 19.8 30.8
2019 473 24.0 19.6 31.5
2020 463 22.2 20.8 26.3
2021 426 22.7 18.7 21.4
2022 380 23.5 16.1 26.6
2023 362 22.8 15.8 30.4
2024 384 20.8 18.4 34.4

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201669.0%3.4%10.3%3.4%75.9%75.9%72.4%72.4%75.9%75.9%
201767.9%3.6%10.7%7.1%10.7%78.6%78.6%82.1%71.4%75.0%78.6%
201848.3%0.0%6.9%17.2%31.0%72.4%72.4%65.5%65.5%72.4%72.4%
201961.9%0.0%9.5%0.0%33.3%61.9%61.9%61.9%61.9%61.9%61.9%
202172.7%18.2%0.0%0.0%22.7%72.7%72.7%72.7%72.7%72.7%77.3%77.3%77.3%72.7%
202273.7%15.8%5.3%0.0%5.3%73.7%79.0%73.7%79.0%79.0%79.0%79.0%79.0%79.0%
202391.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%91.3%91.3%91.3%91.3%91.3%91.3%91.3%91.3%91.3%
202482.6%8.7%4.4%0.0%8.7%82.6%82.6%82.6%82.6%82.6%87.0%87.0%87.0%82.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201885.2%0.0%3.7%0.0%11.1%88.9%88.9%87.0%88.9%90.7%88.9%
201987.3%0.0%0.0%1.8%10.9%92.7%90.9%92.7%89.1%92.7%90.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201977.0%0.9%5.6%17.6%83.5%84.2%81.5%80.1%82.8%84.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Spokane Public Montessori

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $560 (3.8%) $14,130 (96.2%) $14,690
2020 $732 (7.3%) $9,250 (92.7%) $9,982
2021 $788 (5.3%) $13,988 (94.7%) $14,776
2022 $1,330 (8.2%) $14,890 (91.8%) $16,219

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spokane Public Montessori

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 476th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 787th of 1169 Elementary schools
 25.2%
Ranks 163rd of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 147th of 539 Middle schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spokane Public Montessori)69.727.9
 41.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spokane School District)51.544.2
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Spokane Public Montessori)51.520.9
 30.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Spokane School District)54.747.7
 7%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spokane Public Montessori)63.653.2
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Spokane School District)52.549.1
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Spokane Public Montessori)45.538.3
 7.2%
   4th Grade Math (Spokane School District)50.846.4
 4.5%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spokane Public Montessori)8156.3
 24.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Spokane School District)56.950.4
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Spokane Public Montessori)38.125
 13.1%
   5th Grade Math (Spokane School District)45.737.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Spokane Public Montessori)69.854.2
 15.7%
   5th Grade Science (Spokane School District)51.350.1
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Spokane Public Montessori)73.645
 28.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Spokane School District)59.143.8
 15.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Spokane Public Montessori)3418
 16%
   6th Grade Math (Spokane School District)47.833.4
 14.4%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Spokane Public Montessori)87.175
 12.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Spokane School District)58.948.7
 10.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Spokane Public Montessori)35.560.7
 25.2%
   7th Grade Math (Spokane School District)46.636.3
 10.4%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Spokane Public Montessori)84.273.1
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Spokane School District)55.447.4
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Spokane Public Montessori)36.842.3
 5.5%
   8th Grade Math (Spokane School District)40.331.4
 8.9%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Spokane Public Montessori)89.565.4
 24.1%
   8th Grade Science (Spokane School District)52.838.6
 14.2%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Spokane Public Montessori)74.652.6
 22%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Spokane School District)57.449.6
 7.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Spokane Public Montessori)41.532
 9.4%
   All Grades Math (Spokane School District)46.637.6
 9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Spokane Public Montessori)74.458.1
 16.3%
   All Grades Science (Spokane School District)51.944.7
 7.1%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students473362
 23.5%
African American52
 60%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic2723
 14.8%
Pacific Islander00
White372292
 21.5%
Two or More Races6238
 38.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.5%30.4%
 1.1%


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Students at Spokane Public Montessori are 80% White, 11% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 384 students attended Spokane Public Montessori.

Spokane Public Montessori ranks 662nd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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