Monticello (Closed 2018)

Serving 285 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Monticello ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
285 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(16-17)
55-59%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monticello and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
50-54%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monticello and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Monticello and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Monticello and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
80%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Monticello and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
7%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Monticello and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
11%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Monticello and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Monticello and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Monticello.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Monticello and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Monticello and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Monticello and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
San Antonio School For Inquiry & Creativity School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% TX state average).
How many students attend Monticello?
285 students attend Monticello.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Monticello students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Monticello?
Monticello has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Monticello offer ?
Monticello offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Monticello part of?
Monticello is part of San Antonio School For Inquiry & Creativity School District.

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