About This School
Preschool | Grades PK-8 | Frederick County Public Schools
Monocacy Valley Montessori School is located in Frederick, MD and is one of 65 schools in Frederick County Public Schools School District. It is a charter school that serves 299 students in grades PK-8.
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.
Monocacy Valley 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 Maryland in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Monocacy Valley Montessori School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Monocacy Valley Montessori School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Monocacy Valley Montessori 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.
Monocacy Valley 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 Maryland in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Monocacy Valley Montessori School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Monocacy Valley Montessori School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Monocacy Valley Montessori School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Calvary Weekday School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Parkway Elementary School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Visitation Academy 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Church Of The Brethren Learning Center 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| North Frederick Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 299
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Monocacy Valley Montessori School had 7% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Maryland 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
78%
Two or More Races
8%
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6%
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6%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Frederick County Public Schools District Spending
$12,179Per Pupil
The Frederick County Public Schools spends $12,179 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Frederick County Public Schools District
20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Monocacy Valley Montessori School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MSA
What is it?
The Maryland State Assessments (MSA) 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 8 are assessed in reading and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of basic, proficient, or 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 Maryland, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results and High School Assessment (HSA) Results for all subjects tested.
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