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Montessori Of The Rio Grande vs. Montessori Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Montessori Of The Rio Grande
1650 Gabaldon Dr. N.w.
Albuquerque, NM 87104
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Montessori Elementary School
1730 Montano Rd Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Montessori Of The Rio Grande ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Montessori Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 219 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Montessori Of The Rio Grande ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Montessori Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
219 students
444 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#52 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 10%)
#138 out of 810 schools in NM
(Top 20%)
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40-44%
(Top 20% in NM)
31%
(Top 30% in NM)
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75-79%
(Top 1% in NM)
62%
(Top 5% in NM)
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70-79%
(Top 5% in NM)
60-64%
(Top 10% in NM)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
37
48
Grade 1 Students
36
58
Grade 2 Students
37
62
Grade 3 Students
37
52
Grade 4 Students
39
49
Grade 5 Students
33
53
Grade 6 Students
-
38
Grade 7 Students
-
41
Grade 8 Students
-
43

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
5%
2%
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% Asian
7%
2%
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% Hispanic
41%
57%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
43%
31%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
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0.65
0.58
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
n/a
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