Highland Mill Montessori vs. Chantilly Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Mill Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Chantilly Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Highland Mill Montessori ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chantilly Montessori ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
315 students
306 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#109 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#367 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
55
52
Kindergarten Students
47
47
Grade 1 Students
45
46
Grade 2 Students
48
37
Grade 3 Students
41
33
Grade 4 Students
34
33
Grade 5 Students
32
35
Grade 6 Students
13
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
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% Hispanic
10%
10%
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% Black
40%
15%
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% White
40%
64%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.56
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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