Trillium Springs Montessori vs. Highland Mill Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Trillium Springs Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
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
Overview
Serving 210 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Trillium Springs 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
210 students
315 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#367 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#109 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
24
55
Kindergarten Students
28
47
Grade 1 Students
28
45
Grade 2 Students
26
48
Grade 3 Students
26
41
Grade 4 Students
28
34
Grade 5 Students
29
32
Grade 6 Students
21
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
7%
4%
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% Hispanic
10%
10%
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% Black
37%
40%
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% White
38%
40%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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