Patagonia Montessori School vs. Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Patagonia Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 26 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Patagonia Montessori School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School in Tubac, AZ serves 72 students from kindergarten through 8th grade with a student–teacher ratio not reported due to missing teacher data.
The school's math proficiency ranges between 11–19%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%.
Reading proficiency is between 50–59%, higher than the state average of 40%, while science proficiency ranks in the top 10% statewide, with performance above the state average of 24%.
Overall school ranking improved from #1511 in 2019 to #946 in 2023, placing it in the top 50% of Arizona public schools.
Enrollment increased moderately from 58 students in 2019 to 69 in 2023, while eligibility for free lunch declined from 48% in 2019 to 41% in 2023, indicating a slight decrease in socioeconomic need among the student body.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
26 students
72 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#946 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
4
14
Grade 1 Students
4
12
Grade 2 Students
2
6
Grade 3 Students
6
14
Grade 4 Students
3
3
Grade 5 Students
1
8
Grade 6 Students
3
4
Grade 7 Students
2
8
Grade 8 Students
1
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
64%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
69%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
31%
14%
