About This School
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School is located in Golden, CO and is one of 168 schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1. It is a charter school that serves 343 students in grades PK, K-12.
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.
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School did not make 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 Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Compass Montessori - Golden 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.
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School did not make 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 Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School's students and teachers. more
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Jefferson County School District NO. R-1 District Spending
$8,288Per Pupil
The Jefferson County School District NO. R-1 spends $8,288 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 36% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Jefferson County School District NO. R-1 District
Education.com TestRating
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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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Elementary School 1.1 miles |  |
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| Renaissance Day Treatment Elementary School 2.1 miles | n/a | |
| Montessori School of Golden Inc 2.3 miles | n/a | |
| Golden High School 2.4 miles | |
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| Mitchell Elementary School 2.4 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades PK, K-12
- Jefferson County School District NO. R-1
Did not make AYP
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Contact
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School4441 Salvia St
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 271-1977
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Test Scores
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.
About the ACT
What is it?
The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.
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TestRating
4 out of 10
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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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 343
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School had 0% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Colorado had 35% 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 (2010)
White
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Hispanic
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Asian/Pacific Islander
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American Indian/Alaskan Native
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17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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