Elementary Schools in First State Montessori Academy

First State Montessori Academy is the sole elementary school located in the First State Montessori Academy district, serving grades K-8 in Wilmington, Delaware. This public charter school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking 14th out of 109 Delaware elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

First State Montessori Academy stands out for its exceptional test scores, with students consistently outperforming the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments and DeSSA tests across various grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, 65.33% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38.72%. In mathematics, 52% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 42.17%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.4% for the 2023-2024 school year is also lower than the state average.

While the school's students excel in English Language Arts, the data suggests there may be room for improvement in mathematics, particularly in the upper grades. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $13,194 for the 2018-2019 school year is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 17.8 for the 2023-2024 school year is lower than the state average, indicating the school's efficient resource allocation and commitment to providing a quality education for its students.