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Preschool | Grades PK-6 | Mapleton School District NO. 1 in the County of Adams & St

Highland Montessori School is located in Thornton, CO and is one of 14 elementary schools in Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St. It is a magnet school that serves 299 students in grades PK-6.

Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.

Highland Montessori 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 Highland Montessori School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Highland Montessori School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Colorado average is 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Highland Montessori School's students and teachers. more

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1200 East 78TH Ave, Thornton, CO 80229

(303) 853-1700

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 299

46% 54%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Highland Montessori School had 72% 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)

Hispanic

64%

White

27%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

Black

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Mapleton School District NO. 1 in the County of Adams & St District Spending

$8,148Per Pupil

The Mapleton School District NO. 1 in the County of Adams & St spends $8,148 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 42% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Mapleton School District NO. 1 in the County of Adams & St District

20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Highland Montessori 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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The Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

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17%

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28%

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50%

Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2010)

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22%

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43%

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66%

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30%

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70%

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28%

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43%

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60%

Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2011)

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26%

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43%

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63%

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35%

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51%

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71%

Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2011)

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30%

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45%

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62%

Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) Results (2011)

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