Richardson Montessori Academy (Closed 2023)

Serving 27 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Richardson Montessori Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the Florida state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
27 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(15-16)
40-59%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richardson Montessori Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
21-39%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richardson Montessori Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Richardson Montessori Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Richardson Montessori Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
22%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Richardson Montessori Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
75%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Richardson Montessori Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
3%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Richardson Montessori Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Richardson Montessori Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Richardson Montessori Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Richardson Montessori Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Richardson Montessori Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% FL state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend Richardson Montessori Academy?
27 students attend Richardson Montessori Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Richardson Montessori Academy students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Richardson Montessori Academy?
Richardson Montessori Academy has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Richardson Montessori Academy offer ?
Richardson Montessori Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Richardson Montessori Academy part of?
Richardson Montessori Academy is part of Hillsborough School District.

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