About This School
Preschool | Grades PK-6 | Douglas County School District NO. RE 1
D C S Montessori Charter School is located in Castle Rock, CO and is one of 55 elementary schools in Douglas County School District No. Re 1. It is a charter school that serves 488 students in grades PK-6.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
D C S Montessori Charter School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Colorado in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See D C S Montessori Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, D C S Montessori Charter School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about D C S Montessori Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
D C S Montessori Charter School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Colorado in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See D C S Montessori Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, D C S Montessori Charter School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about D C S Montessori Charter School's students and teachers. more
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311 East Castle Pines Parkway, Castle Rock, CO 80108
(303) 387-5626
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Ridge Elementary School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Timber Trail Elementary School 1 miles |  |
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| Wildcat Mountain Elementary School 4.2 miles | |
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| Lone Tree Elementary School 4.3 miles |  |
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| Meadow View Elementary School 4.4 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 488
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, D C S Montessori Charter School had 3% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Colorado had 40% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
83%
Hispanic
7%
Two or More Races
4%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
Black
1%
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Douglas County School District NO. RE 1 District Spending
$8,139Per Pupil
The Douglas County School District NO. RE 1 spends $8,139 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 36% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Douglas County School District NO. RE 1 District
20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, D C S Montessori Charter School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CSAP
What is it?
The Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 10 are assessed in reading, math, and writing. Students in grades 5, 8, and 10 are assessed in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: unsatisfactory, partially proficient, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Colorado, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results for all subjects tested.
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