Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School

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Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School ranks 413 th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter PK, KG-6

10399 West 44th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-2701

(303) 420-8288

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
413^th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,999

Student/teacher ratio: 21.2

Number of students: 288

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School ranks better than 55.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 56^th among 99 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School is 21.2, which is the highest among 104 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1! (See more...)

Compare Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School employs 13.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School is $9,999. 93 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County School District No. R-1 35^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	65.89	296^th	808	63.4%
2005	54.05	428^th	823	48.0%
2006	40.09	527^th	829	36.4%
2007	44.00	527^th	852	38.1%
2008	52.55	450^th	849	47.0%
2009	36.30	613^th	872	29.7%
2010	42.89	570^th	925	38.4%
2011	59.80	407^th	935	56.5%
2012	59.22	393^rd	935	58.0%
2013	39.17	618^th	954	35.2%
2014	54.49	456^th	962	52.6%
2016	31.87	591^st	914	35.3%
2017	28.18	648^th	929	30.2%
2018	39.64	527^th	917	42.5%
2019	30.20	648^th	965	32.8%
2022	70.51	253^rd	921	72.5%
2023	51.82	413^th	933	55.7%

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, November 24, 2018

Our daughter experienced very early success in her career. We feel this was in part due to Montessori's ability to work with children in different developmental stages and with different learning styles. They also cultivate curiosity and love of learning, and place strong emphasis on independent thinking and developing research skills. Her teachers were very skilled in this regard and we give it our highest recommendation. Suzanne Joanou-Schultz Close Quote

Enrollment information for Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	115	2	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	132
2000	151	3	1	15	2	n/a	n/a	172
2001	153	2	4	18	3	n/a	n/a	180
2002	211	6	4	16	3	n/a	n/a	240
2003	211	6	4	16	3	n/a	n/a	240
2004	209	8	5	17	2	n/a	n/a	241
2005	215	7	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	245
2006	213	8	8	22	2	n/a	n/a	253
2007	215	9	7	19	2	n/a	n/a	252
2008	215	5	13	19	1	n/a	n/a	253
2009	566	13	17	64	1	n/a	n/a	661
2010	619	11	25	50	9	n/a	n/a	714
2011	215	2	5	32	0	0	19	273
2012	222	2	3	33	0	1	22	283
2013	222	1	6	33	0	0	18	280
2014	227	0	8	31	1	0	13	280
2015	225	0	8	33	0	0	17	283
2016	228	0	6	32	1	0	17	284
2017	230	1	4	34	0	0	15	284
2018	232	1	3	31	0	0	19	286
2019	235	2	2	29	0	0	18	286
2020	238	2	1	25	0	0	20	286
2021	246	3	0	23	0	0	17	289
2022	249	3	0	23	0	0	13	288
2023	251	3	0	18	0	0	16	288

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	132	1.0	132.0	3.8
2000	172	2.5	68.8	5.8
2001	180	11.2	16.1	1.7
2002	240	14.3	16.8	6.7
2003	240	14.3	16.8	6.7
2004	241	16.1	15.0	7.9
2005	245	15.7	15.6	9.4
2006	253	15.0	16.9	11.1
2007	252	13.7	18.4	13.5
2008	253	15.0	16.9	9.9
2009	661	36.4	18.2	5.7
2010	714	38.4	18.5	5.2
2011	273	21.8	12.5	0
2012	283	17.6	16.0	0
2013	280	15.1	18.4	6.4
2014	280	13.0	21.5	0
2015	283	15.0	18.8	7.4
2016	284	15.0	18.9	6
2017	284	15.7	17.9	3.9
2018	286	14.7	19.3	4.9
2019	286	8.6	33.1	3.5
2020	286	10.3	27.6	3.8
2021	289	11.3	25.5	n/a
2022	288	10.5	27.4	n/a
2023	288	13.5	21.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	132	1.0	132.0	3.8
2000	172	2.5	68.8	5.8
2001	180	11.2	16.1	1.7
2002	240	14.3	16.8	6.7
2003	240	14.3	16.8	6.7
2004	241	16.1	15.0	7.9
2005	245	15.7	15.6	9.4
2006	253	15.0	16.9	11.1
2007	252	13.7	18.4	13.5
2008	253	15.0	16.9	9.9
2009	661	36.4	18.2	5.7
2010	714	38.4	18.5	5.2
2011	273	21.8	12.5	0
2012	283	17.6	16.0	0
2013	280	15.1	18.4	6.4
2014	280	13.0	21.5	0
2015	283	15.0	18.8	7.4
2016	284	15.0	18.9	6
2017	284	15.7	17.9	3.9
2018	286	14.7	19.3	4.9
2019	286	8.6	33.1	3.5
2020	286	10.3	27.6	3.8
2021	289	11.3	25.5	n/a
2022	288	10.5	27.4	n/a
2023	288	13.5	21.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,875
2020	$9,004
2021	$8,818
2022	$9,999

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 648^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 413^th of 933 Elementary schools	22.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School)	30.6	33.3	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	46.3	48.2	1.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School)	38.9	22.2	16.7%
3rd Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	45.7	48.1	2.4%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School)	34.5	50	15.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	56	53.5	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School)	26.7	52	25.3%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	41.6	41.6
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School)	33.3	60	26.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	53.6	55.6	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School)	10	20	10%
5th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	39.4	41.7	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School)	56	60.9	4.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	51.5	49.3	2.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School)	37.5	50.5	13%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	51.7	50.8	0.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School)	22.6	15.5	7.1%
All Grades Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)	39.8	38.7	1.1%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	286	288	0.7%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	29	18	37.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	235	251	6.8%
Two or More Races	18	16	11.1%

Schools Near Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)							CMAS Math (2023)							CMAS Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	10399 West 44th Avenue	Wheat Ridge	80033	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 420-8288	288	14	21.2		251 (87.2%)	3 (1.0%)	18 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	51.8	413^th of 935 public elementary schools	55.8%		70.5	253^rd of 921 public elementary schools	72.5%	160	33.3	50.0	60.0	60.9			50.5	22.2		20.0				15.5	52.0		$9,999
Mountain Phoenix Community School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4725 Miller Street	Wheat Ridge	80033	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 728-9100	552	39	14.2	12.7%	447 (81.0%)	2 (0.4%)	78 (14.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.2%)	48	455^th of 935 public elementary schools	51.3%		43.4	484^th of 921 public elementary schools	47.4%	29	36.8	65.3	69.8	43.2	60.0	45.5	53.3	33.9	19.6	32.7	11.4	17.1	44.4	27.1	36.5	31.1	$9,134
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington	Public	PK, KG-5	4645 Independence Street	Wheat Ridge	80033	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-2083	266	13	19.8	44.4%	163 (61.3%)	4 (1.5%)	78 (29.3%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.3%)	51.6	415^th of 935 public elementary schools	55.6%		66.9	278^th of 921 public elementary schools	69.8%	137	45.0	61.5	32.1				45.7		50.0					27.7	14.3		$15,692
Prospect Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	3400 Pierson Street	Wheat Ridge	80033	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-7535	425	22	19.6	17.2%	338 (79.5%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (15.1%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	81.1	156^th of 935 public elementary schools	83.3%		81.4	150^th of 921 public elementary schools	83.7%	6	57.5	72.3	75.0				67.7	45.8	49.2	50.8				48.5	61.0		$13,847
Kullerstrand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12225 West 38th Avenue	Wheat Ridge	80033	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-1780	195	13	14.6	59.0%	125 (64.1%)	5 (2.6%)	51 (26.2%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.1%)	36.2	552^nd of 935 public elementary schools	41.0%		36.8	545^th of 921 public elementary schools	40.8%	7	36.7	50.0	45.0				43.9	23.3	18.8	15.0				19.5	35.0		$17,191
Wilmore Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7975 West 41st Avenue	Wheat Ridge	80033	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-2890	230	17	13.2	66.1%	106 (46.1%)	5 (2.2%)	107 (46.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	22.5	705^th of 935 public elementary schools	24.6%		28.6	628^th of 921 public elementary schools	31.8%	77	19.2	25.8	45.0				28.6			25.0				11.7	15.0		$15,432
Vanderhoof Elementary School	Public	K-5	5875 Routt Court	Arvada	80004	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-2744	349	22	15.7	29.8%	265 (75.9%)	3 (0.9%)	53 (15.2%)	12 (3.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	66.2	286^th of 935 public elementary schools	69.4%		59.4	343^rd of 921 public elementary schools	62.8%	57	44.3	60.0	56.9				53.4	40.3	52.7	49.2				47.2	37.7		$13,331
New Classical Academy at Vivian	Public	PK, KG-5	10500 West 25th Avenue	Lakewood	80215	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-7670	162	14	11.5	56.8%	76 (46.9%)	11 (6.8%)	43 (26.5%)	10 (6.2%)	7 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.3%)	41.1	504^th of 935 public elementary schools	46.1%					(n/a)	30.0						24.5	50.0						28.6	22.2		$16,815
Arvada K-8	Public	K-8	5751 Balsam Street	Arvada	80002	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-1240	554	40	13.8	85.7%	170 (30.7%)	26 (4.7%)	332 (59.9%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	13.9	834^th of 935 public elementary schools	10.8%		11	868^th of 921 public elementary schools	5.8%	34	16.3	20.0	28.1	22.8	16.7	16.5	20.0	16.3	11.9	20.7	11.8	3.6	4.7	10.3	10.3	7.2	$15,302
Lawrence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5611 Zephyr Street	Arvada	80002	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 982-1825	320	20	15.7	68.8%	150 (46.9%)	12 (3.8%)	140 (43.8%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.4%)	41.3	503^rd of 935 public elementary schools	46.2%		48.5	441^st of 921 public elementary schools	52.1%	62	34.9	34.0	51.1				39.7	34.9	17.0	53.3				34.0	26.7		$15,050

Frequently Asked Questions about Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School

How many students attend Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 288 students attended Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School?

Students at Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School a good school?

Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School ranks 413^th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

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