Border Star Montessori

Public PK, KG-6

 6321 Wornall Rd
       Kansas City, MO  64113-1716


(816) 418-5150

District: Kansas City 33

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,461 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  288

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.6%
African American:
37.5%
Hispanic:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Compare Details Border Star Montessori is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.6%), African American (37.5%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Border Star Montessori is 12.6. 13 elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Border Star Montessori is $21,461, which is the 3rd highest among 22 elementary schools in the Kansas City 33 School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Border Star Montessori was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Kansas City 33:

SchoolDigger ranks Kansas City 33 335th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Border Star Montessori

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Rank History for all students at Border Star Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 25.71 916th 1074 14.7%
2007 38.73 756th 1080 30.0%
2008 45.06 667th 1084 38.5%
2009 57.04 450th 1053 57.3%
2010 45.43 647th 1066 39.3%
2011 30.26 861st 1088 20.9%
2012 38.63 766th 1085 29.4%
2013 45.77 663rd 1108 40.2%
2014 63.13 368th 1089 66.2%
2015 50.31 563rd 1058 46.8%
2016 34.49 622nd 865 28.1%
2017 47.10 574th 1032 44.4%
2018 51.94 500th 1045 52.2%
2019 60.49 394th 1052 62.5%
2021 58.61 366th 901 59.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Border Star Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.83 158th 887 82.2%
2019 78.04 94th 907 89.6%
2021 85.65 43rd 574 92.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Border Star Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.62 117th 250 53.2%
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Rank History for White students at Border Star Montessori

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.95 145th 898 83.9%
2019 87.93 63rd 917 93.1%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, October 5, 2015

Open Quote My son has an IEP. He is high functioning but is still special needs and requires extra attention. Borderstar has been extremely helpful and all its teachers have shown caring for my son. His intellect is very high. His IQ is literally off the charts. I feel they give him the curriculum he needs to stay focused and busy. Also, the parents are extremely involved in the school. Close Quote


by a teacher
Thursday, October 16, 2014

Open Quote This school isn't "horrible", but it's definitely not Montessori. The younger kids don't do art or really anything that is central to the Montessori values - they just sit around and do assignments. It's under-staffed and the teachers are pretty cold. One little girl drew a picture at home as a gift for her teacher, and the teacher didn't even look up from her desk when the little girl gave it to her - the teacher just crammed it in a stack of other papers. And, there's a waiting list to get in here for some reason. I get the sense the parents are not involved, just don't care - they just want to pretend their kids are getting something better than public education, and otherwise they're just not involved. I know school choices in KCMO are currently limited - but I wouldn't send my children here unless there were no other choices. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Border Star Montessori

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 8 13 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 22
1995 30 73 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 106
1996 30 73 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 106
1997 61 175 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1998 62 182 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1999 54 210 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2000 159 111 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2001 63 212 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2002 86 257 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 352
2003 86 257 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 352
2004 133 226 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 370
2005 86 158 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 256
2006 104 145 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2007 109 127 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2008 116 109 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2009 141 125 9 14 2 n/a n/a 0 291
2010 177 135 15 19 2 n/a n/a 0 348
2011 177 181 22 26 1 0 0 0 407
2012 168 163 27 25 1 0 0 0 384
2013 165 178 27 21 1 0 1 0 393
2014 144 176 21 21 1 0 11 0 374
2015 132 159 15 22 1 0 10 0 339
2016 149 159 10 29 0 0 12 0 359
2017 164 187 11 24 2 1 12 0 401
2018 166 198 11 17 2 0 12 0 406
2019 165 180 11 15 1 8 11 0 391
2020 164 148 6 26 1 10 10 0 365
2021 162 142 4 12 1 16 8 0 345
2022 156 135 5 20 4 11 9 0 340
2023 140 108 3 14 1 9 13 0 288

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Border Star Montessori

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 22 9.6 2.3 0
1995 106 17.4 6.1 n/a
1996 106 17.4 6.1 n/a
1997 247 18.1 13.6 25.5
1998 257 17.6 14.6 25.7
1999 281 18.5 15.2 29.9
2000 276 20.2 13.7 27.9
2001 281 22.3 12.6 29.5
2002 352 21.1 16.7 24.4
2003 352 21.1 16.7 24.4
2004 370 21.0 17.6 24.6
2005 256 21.2 12.1 32.4
2006 260 19.8 13.1 30
2007 254 18.8 13.5 26.8
2008 247 20.5 12.0 26.3
2009 291 18.5 15.7 18.9
2010 348 21.0 16.5 17.2
2011 407 22.9 17.7 30
2012 384 20.8 18.4 35.2
2013 393 23.4 16.7 0
2014 374 22.2 16.8 49.2
2015 339 22.0 15.4 100
2016 359 23.0 15.6 99.2
2017 401 20.5 19.5 100
2018 406 20.5 19.7 100
2019 391 21.8 17.9 99.2
2020 365 18.6 19.6 99.2
2021 345 19.7 17.5 99.1
2022 340 16.2 20.9 99.1
2023 288 22.8 12.6 99

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 Border Star Montessori

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 22 9.6 2.3 0
1995 106 17.4 6.1 n/a
1996 106 17.4 6.1 n/a
1997 247 18.1 13.6 25.5
1998 257 17.6 14.6 25.7
1999 281 18.5 15.2 29.9
2000 276 20.2 13.7 27.9
2001 281 22.3 12.6 29.5
2002 352 21.1 16.7 24.4
2003 352 21.1 16.7 24.4
2004 370 21.0 17.6 24.6
2005 256 21.2 12.1 32.4
2006 260 19.8 13.1 30
2007 254 18.8 13.5 26.8
2008 247 20.5 12.0 26.3
2009 291 18.5 15.7 18.9
2010 348 21.0 16.5 17.2
2011 407 22.9 17.7 30
2012 384 20.8 18.4 35.2
2013 393 23.4 16.7 0
2014 374 22.2 16.8 49.2
2015 339 22.0 15.4 100
2016 359 23.0 15.6 99.2
2017 401 20.5 19.5 100
2018 406 20.5 19.7 100
2019 391 21.8 17.9 99.2
2020 365 18.6 19.6 99.2
2021 345 19.7 17.5 99.1
2022 340 16.2 20.9 99.1
2023 288 22.8 12.6 99

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Border Star Montessori

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,418 (15.5%) $18,564 (84.5%) $21,981
2020 $3,838 (18.6%) $16,784 (81.4%) $20,622
2021 $3,986 (19.2%) $16,808 (80.8%) $20,794
2022 $3,394 (15.8%) $18,066 (84.2%) $21,461

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Border Star Montessori

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Border Star Montessori)43.251.7
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)23.417.4
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Border Star Montessori)39.123
 16.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas City 33)20.814.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students391288
 26.3%
African American180108
 40%
American Indian11
Asian113
 72.7%
Hispanic1514
 6.7%
Pacific Islander89
 12.5%
White165140
 15.2%
Two or More Races1113
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%99%
 0.3%


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Students at Border Star Montessori are 49% White, 38% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 288 students attended Border Star Montessori.


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