Evidence of Success

Montessori Partners Serving All Children: Minneapolis, Minnesota ¹

Student population:

• 70% children of color: 41% African American, 35% Hispanic/Latino
• 44% receive free and reduced price lunch

Outcomes:

• Children receiving free and reduced price lunch scored 93%-98% proficiency across the disciplines
• On the Bracken School Readiness scale, Montessori four-year-olds scored 91% proficiency in Math and 97% in Language as compared to the state averages of 52% (Math) and 59% (Language)
• No disparities were measured in children’s achievement across income levels, race, or language spoken in the home

Lumin Education:
Dallas, Texas

Student Population:

• 74% Low-income
• 81% Hispanic
• 59% Primary Language Other Than English

Outcomes:

• For the past 7 out of 8 years, Lumin students have earned the state’s Gold Performance Award or Texas Distinction Designation based on students’ excellent reading performance²
• 81% of Lumin students passed the Texas state-mandated reading test (STAAR) as compared to 77% in the region and 76% in the state despite having a higher percentage of English Language Learners than the state²
• Children who attended Lumin’s Montessori programs through the 3rd grade had increased high school graduation rates of 95% compared to the state average of 88% ²
• Of Lumin’s alumni who graduated from high school, 89% of those students went onto college compared to the state average of 56% ³

• Students of color
• Students from low economic backgrounds
• English language learners.

Both programs recorded high levels of parent, community, and staff involvement.