Great Work Montessori (Closed 2023)

5300 West Center Avenue
Denver, CO 80226
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Great Work Montessori ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
260 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
#1454 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Great Work Montessori, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Great Work Montessori and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Great Work Montessori and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Great Work Montessori and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Great Work Montessori and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Great Work Montessori and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
27%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Great Work Montessori and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Great Work Montessori and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
60%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Great Work Montessori and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Great Work Montessori and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Great Work Montessori and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
24%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Great Work Montessori and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Great Work Montessori and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Great Work Montessori's ranking?
Great Work Montessori is ranked #1454 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Great Work Montessori?
260 students attend Great Work Montessori.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Great Work Montessori students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Great Work Montessori?
Great Work Montessori has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Great Work Montessori offer ?
Great Work Montessori offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Great Work Montessori part of?
Great Work Montessori is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.
In what neighborhood is Great Work Montessori located?
Great Work Montessori is located in the Jefferson Gardens neighborhood of Denver, CO.

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