Central Montessori Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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Central Montessori Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Serving 114 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Central Montessori Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving was 50-54% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Montessori Elementary School
Kind	18
1	15
2	19
3	18
4	16
5	15
6	13

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Total Students

114 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Central Montessori Elementary School
2023	114
2022	114
2021	114
2020	114
2019	114
2018	110
2017	110
2016	108
2015	110
2014	123
2013	113
2012	101
2011	124
2010	107
2009	121
2008	163
2007	166
2006	186
2005	196
2004	191
2003	163
2002	151
2001	132
2000	98
1999	100
1998	86
1997	86
1996	85

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Central Montessori Elementary School
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2014	9
2013	9
2012	8
2011	9
2010	8
2009	9
2008	10
2007	10
2006	10
2005	9
2004	7
2003	7

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MN)

(17-18)

35-39%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Central Montessori Elementary School	Minnesota	Forest Lake 51�� District
2018	37%	58%	63%
2017	57%	59%	65%
2016	64%	60%	66%
2015	64%	61%	64%
2014	47%	61%	65%
2013	37%	61%	65%
2012	52%	62%	65%
2011	52%	56%	61%
2010	82%	65%	71%

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(17-18)

50-54%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Central Montessori Elementary School	Minnesota	Forest Lake 51�� District
2018	52%	60%	63%
2017	57%	61%	60%
2016	64%	60%	61%
2015	64%	60%	60%
2014	62%	59%	60%
2013	37%	58%	57%
2012	67%	76%	79%
2011	67%	74%	77%
2010	77%	72%	76%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Central Montessori Elementary School	Minnesota	Forest Lake 51�� District
2023	14:1	14:1	18:1
2022	14:1	14:1	24:1
2021	14:1	14:1	60:1
2020	14:1	14:1	18:1
2019	14:1	14:1	18:1
2018	14:1	16:1	17:1
2017	14:1	14:1	17:1
2016	14:1	16:1	17:1
2015	14:1	16:1	17:1
2014	13:1	15:1	17:1
2013	12:1	15:1	18:1
2012	13:1	15:1	19:1
2011	14:1	15:1	18:1
2010	13:1	15:1	18:1
2009	13:1	15:1	18:1
2008	16:1	15:1	18:1
2007	17:1	16:1	18:1
2006	19:1	16:1	19:1
2005	22:1	16:1	19:1
2004	27:1	16:1	18:1
2003	23:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2000)
Year	Central Montessori Elementary School	Minnesota	Forest Lake 51�� District
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%	1%
1995	2%	2%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2014)
Year	Central Montessori Elementary School	Minnesota	Forest Lake 51�� District
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	4%	6%	3%
2012	6%	7%	3%
2011	5%	6%	3%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	10%	6%	4%
2008	8%	6%	5%
2007	7%	6%	4%
2006	7%	6%	4%
2005	5%	5%	3%
2004	4%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	2%	5%	1%
1998	5%	4%	1%
1997	3%	4%	1%
1996	2%	4%	1%
1995	4%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Central Montessori Elementary School	Minnesota	Forest Lake 51�� District
2023	6%	11%	5%
2022	6%	10%	5%
2021	6%	10%	5%
2020	6%	9%	4%
2019	6%	9%	4%
2018	4%	9%	3%
2017	4%	9%	3%
2016	2%	9%	3%
2014	6%	8%	3%
2013	7%	8%	2%
2012	5%	7%	2%
2011	5%	7%	2%
2010	5%	7%	2%
2009	3%	6%	1%
2008	6%	6%	1%
2007	5%	6%	2%
2006	4%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	2%	4%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Central Montessori Elementary School	Minnesota	Forest Lake 51�� District
2023	2%	12%	3%
2022	2%	12%	3%
2021	2%	11%	3%
2020	2%	11%	2%
2019	2%	11%	2%
2014	2%	10%	1%
2009	1%	10%	2%
2008	1%	9%	1%
2007	2%	9%	1%
2006	2%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	2%	8%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	2%	7%

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White

88%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Central Montessori Elementary School	Minnesota	Forest Lake 51�� District
2023	88%	62%	81%
2022	88%	63%	82%
2021	88%	64%	84%
2020	88%	66%	86%
2019	88%	66%	86%
2018	91%	67%	88%
2017	91%	67%	88%
2016	94%	68%	89%
2014	86%	71%	90%
2013	86%	72%	91%
2012	87%	73%	91%
2011	85%	74%	92%
2010	91%	75%	92%
2009	86%	76%	91%
2008	85%	76%	92%
2007	86%	77%	92%
2006	87%	79%	93%
2005	93%	79%	94%
2004	92%	80%	95%
2003	95%	81%	96%
2002	98%	82%	97%
2001	98%	83%	97%
2000	98%	84%	98%
1999	97%	85%	97%
1998	94%	86%	97%
1997	95%	87%	97%
1996	96%	87%	97%
1995	94%	88%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Central Montessori Elementary School	Minnesota	Forest Lake 51�� District
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Central Montessori Elementary School	Minnesota	Forest Lake 51�� District
2023	0.22	0.59	0.34
2022	0.22	0.58	0.32
2021	0.22	0.57	0.29
2020	0.22	0.54	0.26
2019	0.22	0.54	0.26
2018	0.17	0.53	0.22
2017	0.17	0.53	0.22
2016	0.12	0.52	0.21
2014	0.26	0.48	0.18
2013	0.26	0.47	0.17
2012	0.24	0.45	0.16
2011	0.27	0.44	0.16
2010	0.16	0.42	0.15
2009	0.25	0.41	0.16
2008	0.26	0.41	0.15
2007	0.26	0.40	0.15
2006	0.24	0.37	0.14
2005	0.13	0.37	0.11
2004	0.14	0.35	0.08
2003	0.09	0.34	0.07
2002	0.04	0.32	0.06
2001	0.04	0.31	0.06
2000	0.04	0.29	0.05
1999	0.06	0.28	0.06
1998	0.11	0.26	0.06
1997	0.10	0.24	0.06
1996	0.08	0.23	0.06
1995	0.12	0.23	0.06

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Eligible for

23%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Central Montessori Elementary School	Minnesota	Forest Lake 51�� District
2023	23%	35%	23%
2022	23%	26%	14%
2021	23%	26%	14%
2020	23%	28%	14%
2019	23%	28%	14%
2018	22%	30%	15%
2017	22%	30%	15%
2016	22%	31%	14%
2015	20%	31%	16%
2014	20%	31%	18%
2013	28%	31%	18%
2012	19%	30%	17%
2011	27%	29%	17%
2010	21%	28%	16%
2009	19%	25%	13%
2008	12%	24%	12%
2007	13%	23%	11%
2006	15%	23%	12%
2005	9%	22%	10%
2004	7%	21%	9%
2003	9%	20%	8%
2002	11%	19%	7%
2001	7%	18%	7%
2000	8%	18%	8%
1999	11%	19%	9%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Central Montessori Elementary School	Minnesota	Forest Lake 51�� District
2023	11%	8%	7%
2022	11%	6%	4%
2021	11%	6%	5%
2020	11%	8%	7%
2019	11%	8%	7%
2018	7%	8%	6%
2017	7%	8%	6%
2016	11%	7%	7%
2015	11%	7%	7%
2014	14%	7%	7%
2013	12%	7%	7%
2012	12%	7%	7%
2011	3%	8%	7%
2010	8%	8%	7%
2009	5%	8%	6%
2008	10%	8%	7%
2007	8%	7%	6%
2006	4%	7%	6%
2005	4%	7%	6%
2004	5%	7%	5%
2003	4%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Forest Lake 51�� District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% MN state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% MN state average).

How many students attend Central Montessori Elementary School?

114 students attend Central Montessori Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Central Montessori Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Central Montessori Elementary School?

Central Montessori Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Central Montessori Elementary School offer ?

Central Montessori Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Central Montessori Elementary School part of?

Central Montessori Elementary School is part of Forest Lake 51�� District.

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Central Montessori Elementary School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2000)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2014)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

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