Bluffview Montessori School

1321 Gilmore Ave, Winona, MN 55987 | (507) 452-2807

Grades: KG-8
Student Enrollment: 206

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5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 206 elementary school students from grades KG-8
Ranks 176th out of 471 middle schools in MN.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 1321 Gilmore Avenue, Winona, MN 55987

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
Charter School

School District Details

Bluffview Montessori School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $7,194
Students Per Teacher: 11.5
Enrolled Students: 206

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 206
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.9
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.5

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 110 (53.4%)
Females: 96 (46.6%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 10 (4.9%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 48 (23.3%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 58 (28.2%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Bluffview Montessori School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	6	2.9%
Asian	6	2.9%
Hispanic	3	1.5%
White	191	92.7%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Kindergarten	28	13.6%
1st Grade	22	10.7%
2nd Grade	23	11.2%
3rd Grade	27	13.1%
4th Grade	23	11.2%
5th Grade	25	12.1%
6th Grade	21	10.2%
7th Grade	21	10.2%
8th Grade	16	7.8%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 55%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:46%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 5 Years
Average Salary: $26,945

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Bluffview Montessori School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$24,988	73%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$32,166	27%

Source: MN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews

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3 reviews for Bluffview Montessori School

Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on November 22, 2010
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This is a fantastic school. Lots of teacher and parent involvement (it's a charter, after all), good attention to Montessori, very respectful to parental and student concerns. They really connect the PreK-8 possibilities with student mentoring, etc.

Reviewed by Former Student on September 05, 2008
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
i left this school this year and wish i could go back a TON

Reviewed by Student on September 17, 2007
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I love my school! It is great and I have lots of friends. I would never want to go to any other school.

Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that Bluffview Montessori School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on MCA-II state exams in the following subjects:

Math
Reading
Science

MCA-II - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	88.9%	88.9%	82.8%
2009	85.0%	85.0%	82.1%
2008	68.0%	68.0%	81.4%

Reading Test
2010	92.6%	92.6%	76.3%
2009	100.0%	100.0%	78.4%
2008	84.0%	84.0%	78.9%

Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	69.5%	69.5%	77.0%
2009	53.8%	53.8%	74.8%
2008	34.6%	34.6%	71.6%

Reading Test
2010	95.7%	95.7%	72.5%
2009	80.7%	80.7%	74.5%
2008	77.0%	77.0%	72.2%

Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	45.8%	45.8%	68.6%
2009	38.1%	38.1%	65.5%
2008	55.6%	55.6%	66.0%

Reading Test
2010	83.4%	83.4%	76.4%
2009	90.5%	90.5%	72.2%
2008	77.8%	77.8%	73.4%

Science Test
2010	50.0%	50.0%	46.0%
2009	60.0%	60.0%	45.0%
2008	72.3%	72.3%	39.1%

Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	54.5%	54.5%	68.9%
2009	38.1%	38.1%	63.7%
2008	31.6%	31.6%	64.6%

Reading Test
2010	81.8%	81.8%	71.7%
2009	81.0%	81.0%	72.6%
2008	68.4%	68.4%	69.6%

Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	50.0%	50.0%	64.4%
2009	44.5%	44.5%	62.6%
2008	54.2%	54.2%	61.4%

Reading Test
2010	85.0%	85.0%	66.1%
2009	72.2%	72.2%	64.8%
2008	75.0%	75.0%	64.7%

Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	37.5%	37.5%	58.5%
2009	80.9%	80.9%	59.6%
2008	55.5%	55.5%	58.2%

Reading Test
2010	81.3%	81.3%	68.1%
2009	95.0%	95.0%	66.8%
2008	88.9%	88.9%	65.7%

Science Test
2010	56.3%	56.3%	47.9%
2009	75.0%	75.0%	42.6%
2008	55.5%	55.5%	38.2%

Source: MN Department of Education 2009-2010

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