Holliday Montessori vs. Border Star Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Holliday Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Border Star Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Holliday Montessori 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
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-6
PK-6
Total Students
348 students
254 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1656 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)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
146
79
Kindergarten Students
53
33
Grade 1 Students
34
27
Grade 2 Students
35
32
Grade 3 Students
24
35
Grade 4 Students
20
25
Grade 5 Students
24
18
Grade 6 Students
12
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
67%
39%
% White
19%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
