Montessori Academy For Peace (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Montessori Academy For Peace

601 N Church St
Decatur, IL 62522

Bottom 50%

Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Montessori Academy For Peace ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 639 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 6% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Montessori Academy For Peace ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Montessori Academy For Peace's student population of 639 students has grown by 78% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 105% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montessori Academy For Peace
Pre-K	89
Kind	59
1	68
2	68
3	58
4	74
5	54
6	59
7	53
8	57

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Total Students

639 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Montessori Academy For Peace
2023	697
2022	683
2021	633
2020	357
2019	357
2018	374
2017	374
2016	382
2015	382
2014	386
2013	380
2012	366
2011	371
2010	370
2009	364
2008	365
2007	363
2006	354
2005	326
2004	298
2003	290
2002	323
2001	333
2000	256
1999	290
1998	215
1997	424
1996	408
1995	421
1994	384
1993	422
1992	405
1991	403
1990	403
1989	357
1988	414
1987	438

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Montessori Academy For Peace
2023	40
2022	43
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2014	14
2013	26
2012	15
2011	14
2010	15
2009	14
2008	16
2007	15
2006	14
2005	14
2004	13
2003	13
2002	15
2001	15
2000	15
1999	18
1998	17
1997	24
1996	24
1995	21
1994	18
1993	21
1992	21
1991	20
1990	19

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School Rankings

Montessori Academy For Peace ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Montessori Academy For Peace is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#3081 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Montessori Academy For Peace
2023	#3081
2022	#3057
2021	#3320
2019	#2505
2018	#2119
2017	#2519
2016	#1919
2015	#1494
2014	#1143
2013	#1591
2012	#742

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27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Montessori Academy For Peace	Illinois	Decatur School District 61
2023	6%	27%	4%
2021	5%	28%	3%
2019	12%	33%	7%
2018	17%	32%	8%
2017	12%	32%	8%
2016	18%	31%	8%
2015	22%	29%	9%
2014	65%	59%	39%
2013	58%	58%	38%
2012	92%	80%	68%
2011	92%	80%	73%

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11%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Montessori Academy For Peace	Illinois	Decatur School District 61
2022	11%	30%	6%
2021	8%	32%	6%
2019	32%	38%	12%
2018	37%	37%	8%
2017	33%	38%	15%
2016	38%	36%	15%
2015	42%	38%	17%
2014	66%	57%	39%
2013	62%	58%	42%
2012	87%	75%	62%
2011	82%	75%	67%

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35-39%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Montessori Academy For Peace	Illinois	Decatur School District 61
2023	17:1	14:1	20:1
2022	16:1	14:1	20:1
2020	19:1	15:1	20:1
2019	19:1	15:1	20:1
2018	20:1	16:1	20:1
2017	20:1	15:1	20:1
2016	20:1	16:1	22:1
2015	20:1	16:1	18:1
2014	28:1	16:1	21:1
2013	15:1	13:1	12:1
2012	25:1	16:1	21:1
2011	27:1	16:1	20:1
2010	25:1	16:1	19:1
2009	26:1	16:1	20:1
2008	23:1	18:1	21:1
2007	24:1	17:1	19:1
2006	25:1	16:1	21:1
2005	23:1	16:1	21:1
2004	23:1	17:1	23:1
2003	22:1	16:1	22:1
2002	22:1	16:1	23:1
2001	22:1	16:1	20:1
2000	17:1	16:1	20:1
1999	16:1	16:1	21:1
1998	13:1	17:1	21:1
1997	18:1	17:1	21:1
1996	17:1	17:1	21:1
1995	20:1	17:1	21:1
1994	21:1	18:1	22:1
1993	20:1	18:1	23:1
1992	20:1	17:1	22:1
1991	20:1	17:1	23:1
1990	22:1	18:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Montessori Academy For Peace	Illinois	Decatur School District 61
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2009	4%	5%	3%
2008	4%	5%	3%
2007	5%	5%	3%
2006	3%	5%	2%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	2%	4%	1%
2003	2%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Montessori Academy For Peace	Illinois	Decatur School District 61
2023	1%	27%	5%
2022	1%	27%	4%
2021	1%	27%	4%
2018	1%	26%	3%
2017	1%	26%	3%
2016	1%	26%	3%
2014	1%	25%	3%
2013	1%	24%	3%
2012	1%	24%	3%
2011	1%	23%	2%
2008	3%	21%	4%
2005	3%	18%	3%
2001	1%	15%	1%

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Black

32%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montessori Academy For Peace	Illinois	Decatur School District 61
2023	33%	17%	50%
2022	31%	17%	49%
2021	30%	17%	48%
2020	25%	17%	47%
2019	25%	17%	47%
2018	25%	17%	47%
2017	25%	17%	47%
2016	29%	17%	46%
2015	25%	17%	45%
2014	24%	17%	45%
2013	23%	18%	45%
2012	22%	18%	45%
2011	23%	18%	45%
2010	27%	20%	47%
2009	29%	20%	47%
2008	30%	20%	46%
2007	32%	20%	45%
2006	34%	20%	46%
2005	39%	20%	44%
2004	51%	21%	46%
2003	53%	21%	45%
2002	54%	21%	44%
2001	52%	21%	42%
2000	51%	21%	41%
1999	56%	21%	40%
1998	65%	21%	38%
1997	48%	20%	38%
1996	55%	21%	37%
1995	51%	20%	36%
1994	49%	21%	35%
1993	45%	21%	33%
1992	41%	21%	32%
1991	41%	21%	32%

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White

47%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montessori Academy For Peace	Illinois	Decatur School District 61
2023	47%	45%	32%
2022	50%	47%	33%
2021	50%	47%	34%
2020	58%	48%	37%
2019	58%	48%	37%
2018	61%	49%	39%
2017	61%	49%	39%
2016	57%	49%	39%
2015	63%	49%	39%
2014	61%	50%	40%
2013	62%	50%	41%
2012	64%	51%	42%
2011	63%	51%	42%
2010	64%	53%	46%
2009	62%	53%	46%
2008	60%	54%	47%
2007	59%	55%	48%
2006	58%	56%	49%
2005	53%	57%	51%
2004	47%	57%	52%
2003	45%	58%	53%
2002	44%	59%	54%
2001	46%	60%	56%
2000	59%	61%	57%
1999	71%	62%	58%
1998	88%	63%	60%
1997	55%	64%	62%
1996	61%	64%	63%
1995	56%	65%	63%
1994	55%	65%	64%
1993	55%	65%	66%
1992	59%	66%	67%
1991	59%	66%	67%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

19%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Montessori Academy For Peace	Illinois	Decatur School District 61
2023	18%	4%	12%
2022	17%	4%	13%
2021	17%	4%	12%
2020	15%	4%	11%
2019	15%	4%	11%
2018	12%	3%	11%
2017	12%	3%	11%
2016	12%	3%	11%
2015	10%	3%	10%
2014	11%	3%	11%
2013	12%	3%	10%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montessori Academy For Peace	Illinois	Decatur School District 61
2023	0.64	0.70	0.63
2022	0.63	0.68	0.64
2021	0.64	0.68	0.64
2020	0.58	0.68	0.63
2019	0.58	0.68	0.63
2018	0.56	0.67	0.62
2017	0.56	0.67	0.62
2016	0.58	0.67	0.63
2015	0.54	0.67	0.61
2014	0.56	0.66	0.63
2013	0.55	0.66	0.63
2012	0.54	0.65	0.62
2011	0.55	0.66	0.62
2010	0.55	0.64	0.54
2009	0.56	0.64	0.54
2008	0.58	0.64	0.55
2007	0.58	0.63	0.54
2006	0.58	0.61	0.54
2005	0.60	0.61	0.53
2004	0.52	0.60	0.53
2003	0.52	0.59	0.52
2002	0.52	0.59	0.52
2001	0.52	0.58	0.51
2000	0.52	0.57	0.51
1999	0.49	0.56	0.50
1998	0.36	0.56	0.50
1997	0.51	0.54	0.49
1996	0.49	0.53	0.48
1995	0.50	0.53	0.47
1994	0.51	0.52	0.47
1993	0.50	0.52	0.46
1992	0.50	0.52	0.45
1991	0.49	0.52	0.45

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Montessori Academy For Peace	Illinois	Decatur School District 61
2023	1%	43%	51%
2022	1%	43%	50%
2021	1%	44%	51%
2020	40%	47%	68%
2019	40%	47%	68%
2018	2%	46%	55%
2017	2%	46%	55%
2016	38%	47%	71%
2015	41%	52%	74%
2014	37%	47%	74%
2013	35%	45%	70%
2012	8%	21%	37%
2011	33%	39%	62%
2008	38%	32%	59%
2006	39%	32%	57%
2005	43%	32%	54%
2004	48%	31%	53%
2003	41%	30%	48%
2002	45%	30%	51%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2016)
Year	Montessori Academy For Peace	Illinois	Decatur School District 61
2016	8%	3%	2%
2015	6%	2%	1%
2014	5%	3%	2%
2013	5%	5%	2%
2012	10%	27%	28%
2011	8%	5%	6%
2008	7%	6%	9%
2006	11%	6%	7%
2005	6%	5%	7%
2004	11%	5%	7%
2003	12%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Decatur School District 61

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Montessori Academy For Peace's ranking?

Montessori Academy For Peace is ranked #3081 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Montessori Academy For Peace often compared to?

Montessori Academy For Peaceis often viewed alongside schools like Hope Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 11% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Montessori Academy For Peace?

639 students attend Montessori Academy For Peace.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Montessori Academy For Peace students are White, 32% of students are Black, 19% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Montessori Academy For Peace?

Montessori Academy For Peace has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Montessori Academy For Peace offer ?

Montessori Academy For Peace offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Montessori Academy For Peace part of?

Montessori Academy For Peace is part of Decatur School District 61.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 639 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Bottom 50%
: 6% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education