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Montessori Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 290 students

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Posted July 30, 2007

i think this school is excellent and the teachers and the principal are wonderful
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 5, 2006

Montessori is amazing. Never have I felt so welcome to become involved in my children's learning processes. I don't regret my decision to place them at Montessori. I also found it impressive that the principal knows each individual by name. She is wonderful!
—Submitted by Nina Pryor, a parent


Posted March 21, 2006

There is no other equivilant school in district 205 that can compete with the Montessori Magnet School (academically, life/social skills, art and music, and recognizing the individual child). I cannot praise this program enough.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 15, 2005

My daughter LOVES to go to school! Her teacher is caring and her classmates are curteous and use manners! When we visited the school at an open house I thought I was in another world-Pre-K and K were in the room working together and not fighting for the same project, speaking and not yelling, walking and not running, learning and not there because they had to be! This is the BEST school as it allows you and your child to build a relationship with the teacher (your child will only have 3 teachers the entire time he/she is there, instead of 7 like all the others) and it is one of the only public schools that has a structured Pre-K program. We are honored to have been chosen to participate in such a wonderful program and recommend it Montessori Magnet to all our friends and family!
—Submitted by Jenn, a parent


Posted March 19, 2005

This school is the best Rockfrord Public school! I have had students enrolled at this school for 12 years and this has been a very wonderful school. The teachers are very caring and really get to know the students and family. Education and everyday life is taught at its highest. They are all taught to love everyone and that it takes everyone to make up a community like the community they have at this school. The pricipal is very good. All of the teachers and parents are very happy with what she has accomplished at this school.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

152 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

152 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
67%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

152 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

152 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
59%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

36 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
72%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

152 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

152 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
58%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

152 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

152 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
83%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students93%
Female95%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White96%
Low income84%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students82%
Female91%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White92%
Low income63%
Non-low income96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students72%
Female65%
Male85%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White86%
Low income55%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities79%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students81%
Female83%
Male77%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White86%
Low income77%
Non-low income86%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students72%
Female70%
Male77%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White79%
Low income59%
Non-low income93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students76%
Female78%
Male72%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income71%
Non-low income90%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students81%
Female87%
Male72%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income74%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students79%
Female77%
Male81%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income69%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students79%
Female77%
Male81%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income68%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 46% 53%
Black 39% 19%
Hispanic 11% 21%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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4704 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
Phone: (815) 654-4906

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