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Montessori at Franklin Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades

Summary

Montessori at Franklin Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Rochester, Minnesota, serving 181 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out for its consistently high academic performance, diverse student population, and unique Montessori approach to learning.

Academically, Montessori at Franklin Elementary outperforms the Rochester Public School District and the state of Minnesota in both math and reading proficiency across all grades. In the 2023-2024 school year, 54.76% of Montessori at Franklin students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 41.83% for the district and 45.47% for the state. In reading, 60.71% of Montessori at Franklin students were proficient or better, compared to 49.7% for the district and 49.85% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade reading, where 77.78% of students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (55.95%) and state (57.45%) averages.

Montessori at Franklin Elementary also stands out for its diverse student population, with 66.85% White, 12.15% African American, 3.31% Hispanic, 6.08% Asian, and 11.05% two or more races. This diversity is higher than the nearby schools, such as Riverside Central Elementary and Franklin Elementary, which have a higher percentage of White students. Additionally, Montessori at Franklin has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (24.86%) compared to the nearby schools, which have significantly higher rates of low-income families.

174

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

25.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1801 9th Ave SE
Rochester, MN 55904-8888

(507) 328-3300

District: Rochester Public School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.1%

African American:

11.5%

Two or more races:

10.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 60th percentile in 2019 → 65th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (56% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 65th (2024) from a 60th-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school56%

District avg44%

Minnesota avg46%

Not ranked this year

Montessori at Franklin Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

197^th of 446Rochester Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	65.6	307 of 881	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.4	163 of 858	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	288 of 869	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.0	349 of 870	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.6	195 of 847	77.0%	★★★★☆
2017	84.1	73 of 853	91.4%	★★★★★
2016	87.8	34 of 848	96.0%	★★★★★
2015	84.3	61 of 840	92.7%	★★★★★
2014	77.3	136 of 826	83.5%	★★★★☆
2013	80.8	102 of 824	87.6%	★★★★☆
2012	80.4	86 of 820	89.5%	★★★★☆
2011	76.4	135 of 814	83.4%	★★★★☆
2010	76.3	122 of 803	84.8%	★★★★☆
2009	76.5	79 of 434	81.8%	★★★★☆
2008	86.3	35 of 781	95.5%	★★★★★
2007	80.1	85 of 777	89.1%	★★★★☆
2006	84.1	43 of 756	94.3%	★★★★★
2005	80.5	67 of 685	90.2%	★★★★★
2004	86.0	34 of 676	95.0%	★★★★★
2003	88.7	13 of 674	98.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	71.3	220 of 809	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	125 of 799	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.7	289 of 783	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.7	337 of 787	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.9	118 of 774	84.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	60.1	339 of 826	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.2	221 of 808	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.9	291 of 784	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.0	346 of 798	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	337 of 779	56.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	45.8	417 of 730	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.6	222 of 725	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.3	402 of 710	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.0	501 of 722	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.7	318 of 712	55.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2024)73rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2024)59th percentile-6 vs school

White (2024)43rd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2023-2024) ?

Reading61%+11 vs state

Math55%+9 vs state

Science44%+5 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, September 23, 2013

My son just started KG in the Montessori program. He is so excited about going to school every day. The teachers are amazing, so calm and somehow they give each child the attention they need. My son has a short attention span so I am grateful he does not have to sit and be bored in a chair all day. They have different stations to work at and the children move around to each station completeing their work at their own pace, but are accountable to get it all done. You have the benefits of a large school (special teachers- gifted and talented, speech, etc.) but small school classrooms which works well. I would love for Montessori to be its own school with ability to have more students but that may not be possible in the near future. Being in a larger school has it challenges as well. He has seen bullying in the school but I do know that Franklin has done a great job of trying to combat bullying, they address it and work with families/students they do not take a backseat to issues. The administration is friendly and accommodating. Being choice school means that my son can attend even though we live all the way across town (busing included) but you must apply for lottery. If you want this school apply- it is amazing to be chosen to go here! More schools need to adapt this method. Close Quote

Frequently Asked Questions about Montessori at Franklin Elementary

What district is Montessori at Franklin Elementary in?

Rochester Public School District

How many students attend Montessori at Franklin Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 174 students attended Montessori at Franklin Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Montessori at Franklin Elementary?

Students at Montessori at Franklin Elementary are 66% White, 11% African American, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% Hispanic.

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