North Fork Montessori School (Closed 2015)

Serving 79 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Fork Montessori School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥90% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥90% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
79 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(13-14)
≥90%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Fork Montessori School 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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
≥90%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Fork Montessori School 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Fork Montessori School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Fork Montessori School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Fork Montessori School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Fork Montessori School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
78%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Fork Montessori School 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
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Fork Montessori School 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
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in North Fork Montessori School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of North Fork Montessori School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Fork Montessori School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Fork Montessori School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% CO state average), while ≥90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% CO state average).
How many students attend North Fork Montessori School?
79 students attend North Fork Montessori School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of North Fork Montessori School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of North Fork Montessori School?
North Fork Montessori School has a student ration of 16:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does North Fork Montessori School offer ?
North Fork Montessori School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is North Fork Montessori School part of?
North Fork Montessori School is part of Delta County Joint District No. 50 School District.

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