Alief Montessori Community School, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Alief Montessori Community School

Alief Montessori Community School is a public charter serving pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Harris County. The enrollment is small, sitting at just over several hundred students, with a kindergarten through eighth-grade cohort that grows from pre-K through grade two and then narrows considerably in the upper elementary and middle grades. The student body is diverse: roughly two-fifths Asian, two-fifths Hispanic, with smaller shares of Black and White students. Data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility and special populations is not available.

The school has recently undergone a structural expansion. It opened a dedicated middle school facility, a new two-story building designed to serve upper elementary and middle school students, allowing families to keep their children through eighth grade rather than transferring to another school when elementary ends. At the same time, the school adopted Project Lead The Way, a nationally recognized STEM curriculum, alongside its Montessori instructional model. These changes represent a deliberate effort to broaden the school's academic scope and appeal.

On state testing, the school shows a mixed profile. In English language arts, performance is stronger. By grade six, a solid share of students tested at proficient or above; this remains stable or slightly improves through grade seven. By grade eight, the proportion of students meeting the proficiency bar stays above half. Reading comprehension scores and cumulative ELA proficiency across all tested grades suggest this is a relative strength.

Mathematics performance is lower. In third and fourth grades, fewer than half of students meet proficiency, though the proportion rises as students advance. By grade five and six, roughly half or more test at proficient or above. Performance in grade seven dips again, and grade eight testing had too few students for a reported rate.

Science is a weaker area. Fewer than half of fifth-graders tested at proficient in science, and eighth-grade proficiency is also below half. Social studies proficiency in eighth grade is quite low, with fewer than a quarter of students testing at proficiency.

The school sits in the top quartile of Harris County districts on overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. Chronic absenteeism is above the county median, though the rate remains moderate. Per-pupil spending is at the lower end compared to other county districts, a reflection of the school's charter status and smaller overall budget.

With no graduation rate to report (the school does not serve high school grades), the district's reach ends at eighth grade. A parent may want to look into what pathway exists for students finishing eighth grade and where they typically transition. The Montessori model combined with PLTW STEM curriculum will appeal to families drawn to that pedagogy and hands-on, project-based learning. The recent middle school expansion signals the school's commitment to retaining students beyond elementary, though the smaller cohort sizes in those grades suggest this is still a developing area.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

384

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 39%

Black 14%

White 4%

Asian 38%

Two+ 4%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

43%

82%

Gr 4

50%

64%

Gr 5

53%

100%

Gr 6

75%

67%

Gr 7

79%

—

Gr 8

64%

—

Math

Gr 3

25%

64%

Gr 4

25%

57%

Gr 5

47%

67%

Gr 6

38%

78%

Gr 7

57%

—

Science

Gr 5

24%

56%

Gr 8

36%

—

Social studies

Gr 8

21%

—

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

61%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

27%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

88%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

17%

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

50%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

54%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

21%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

54%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

ALIEF MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

5 grades reported

36%

Grade 3

42%

Grade 4

54%

Grade 5

61%

Grade 6

44%

Grade 7

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

54%

Grade 3

58%

Grade 4

69%

Grade 5

72%

Grade 6

67%

Grade 7

63%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

35%

Grade 5

38%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

19%

Grade 8

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.