DOWNTOWN MONTESSORI AT IDA B WELLS ACADEMY

1901 MAIN ST
DALLAS, TX 75201

www.dallasisd.org/downtownmontessori

307 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

DOWNTOWN MONTESSORI AT IDA B WELLS ACADEMY is a public elementary school and part of the DALLAS ISD school district, located in DALLAS, TX with 307 students offering grade levels from PK to 04.

With 21 teachers, DOWNTOWN MONTESSORI AT IDA B WELLS ACADEMY has a student/teacher ratio of about 14.6:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

307

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DOWNTOWN MONTESSORI AT IDA B WELLS ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	67
Hispanic	139
Black	76
Asian	3
Two or More	22

Hispanic
139 (45.3 %)
Black
76 (24.8 %)
White
67 (21.8 %)
Two or More
22 (7.2 %)
Asian
3 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	DALLAS ISD
Phone:	(972)749-2500
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/downtownmontessori
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	307
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	215
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 93

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 36

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DOWNTOWN MONTESSORI AT IDA B WELLS ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	93
Kindergarten	52
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	46
Grade 3	34
Grade 4	36

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DOWNTOWN MONTESSORI AT IDA B WELLS ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	150	48.9%
Male	157	51.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)