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Verde Valley Montessori School - A Center For Creative Educa (Closed 2023)

215 S Main St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Verde Valley Montessori School - A Center For Creative Educa ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-69% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 45%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students (19-20)
65 students
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(18-19)
60-69%
45%
(18-19)
70-79%
45%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(19-20)
3%
6%
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(19-20)
34%
45%
Black
(19-20)
1%
5%
White
(19-20)
57%
38%
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
5%
3%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
32%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
A Center For Creative Education (79457) School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average).
How many students attend Verde Valley Montessori School - A Center For Creative Educa?
65 students attend Verde Valley Montessori School - A Center For Creative Educa.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Verde Valley Montessori School - A Center For Creative Educa students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Verde Valley Montessori School - A Center For Creative Educa offer ?
Verde Valley Montessori School - A Center For Creative Educa offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Verde Valley Montessori School - A Center For Creative Educa part of?
Verde Valley Montessori School - A Center For Creative Educa is part of A Center For Creative Education (79457) School District.

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