Foreign Language Academy vs. Border Star Montessori
Should you attend Foreign Language Academy or Border Star Montessori? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Foreign Language Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Border Star Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 629 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Foreign Language Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Border Star Montessori ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
629 students
254 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1519 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#896 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
79
Kindergarten Students
108
33
Grade 1 Students
93
27
Grade 2 Students
71
32
Grade 3 Students
68
35
Grade 4 Students
79
25
Grade 5 Students
71
18
Grade 6 Students
42
5
Grade 7 Students
41
-
Grade 8 Students
56
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
56%
5%
% Black
22%
39%
% White
13%
48%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
