Summary:
High Desert Montessori is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Reno, Nevada, with a student population of 468 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Washoe County School District, which is ranked 4 out of 12 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
High Desert Montessori has a significantly higher percentage of White students (56.84%) compared to the nearby public schools, which have much higher Hispanic and minority student populations. The school's test scores, while below the district and state averages, are generally higher than the nearby public schools, especially in reading. For example, in 2022-2023, 36.9% of all grades were proficient or better in SBAC Reading, compared to 20.6% at Bernice Mathews Elementary, 15.3% at Agnes Risley Elementary, and 25.1% at Glenn Duncan S.T.E.M. Academy. High Desert Montessori has consistently ranked in the middle of Nevada elementary schools, with a ranking of 253 out of 384 schools in 2022-2023, higher than some of the nearby public schools.
High Desert Montessori has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (27.35% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby public schools, which all have 100% free/reduced lunch rates. This suggests that the school may not be as representative of the broader community it serves. Additionally, the school spends significantly less per student ($6,350 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby public schools, which spend between $10,000 and $15,000 per student. This could indicate that the school is operating more efficiently or with fewer resources. Interestingly, Mater Academy of Northern Nevada, another charter school in the area, has higher test scores and a higher state ranking than High Desert Montessori, suggesting that the Montessori approach may not be as effective as other educational models in this particular context.
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Detail:
Public, Charter PK, KG-8
District:
Washoe County
SchoolDigger Rank:
253rd of 384 Nevada Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,715
Student/teacher ratio: 31.3
Number of students: 468
Racial breakdown:
White:
56.8%
Hispanic:
30.6%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Asian:
4.3%
African American:
1.7%
Pacific Islander:
1.1%
American Indian:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.4%
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