Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs vs. Mundo Verde Bilingual Pcs - J.f. Cook
Should you attend Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs or Mundo Verde Bilingual Pcs - J.f. Cook? 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
Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Mundo Verde Bilingual Pcs - J.f. Cook ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs ranks in the top 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mundo Verde Bilingual Pcs - J.f. Cook ranks in the top 20% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
215 students
530 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#72 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#40 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
89
161
Kindergarten Students
33
62
Grade 1 Students
19
67
Grade 2 Students
19
74
Grade 3 Students
21
63
Grade 4 Students
13
42
Grade 5 Students
8
61
Grade 6 Students
13
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
15%
38%


% Black
75%
28%


% White
8%
23%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
10%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

