Summary:
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades K-6 in the Gettysburg, Pennsylvania area, with an enrollment of 271 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past three years, with a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School has struggled academically, with proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts (ELA) significantly below the state averages for all grades. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's Math proficiency rate was 23.6% compared to the state's 41.7%, and its ELA proficiency rate was 34.3% compared to the state's 48.5%. The school's performance has been mixed in other subjects, with some grades performing above the state average and others below.
Despite the school's high spending per student of $13,346, which is above the state average, this does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. Additionally, over 60% of Gettysburg Montessori Charter School's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's consistently low statewide rankings, below-average test scores, and high percentage of students from low-income families suggest that it is an underperforming elementary school in the Gettysburg area.
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