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What's the most underrated thing about James N. Gamble Montessori High School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
700
High
DISTRICT 1,060 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 390437505375
James N. Gamble Montessori High School
3036 Werk Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45211 · (513) 363-2600 · Hamilton County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL700 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 20% of Ohio public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.2:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 153 | 22% |
| Grade 8 | 115 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 136 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 114 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 98 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 84 | 12% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
38.9%
OH avg 59.8% . +4.7pp since 2021
Math
13.5%
OH avg 56.1% . +4.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.9% | 13.5% |
| 2023-24 | 32.3% | 15.2% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 11.4% |
| 2021-22 | 34.2% | 9.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where James N. Gamble Montessori High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.5% | #692 of 776 ▼ 37 | #31 of 36 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.9% | #641 of 774 ▲ 17 | #23 of 36 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.6pp | #324 of 742 | #16 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 700 | #252 of 888 | #22 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #374 of 739 | #22 of 38 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.9% | #208 of 749 | #24 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +39.2% | #22 of 198 | #4 of 16 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
700
+95 (+16%) vs 2020
+130% since 2010-11, when it was 304
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 15.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 700 | 42.5 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 716 | 45.7 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 760 | 43.9 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 605 | 39 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 503 | 20.4 | 24.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 448 | 33 | 13.6:1 | 63% (283) |
| 2010-11 | 304 | 21 | 14.5:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James N. Gamble Montessori High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 39% (503 to 700); teachers up 108% (20.4 to 42.5).
About James N. Gamble Montessori High School
James N. Gamble Montessori High School, a medium-sized high school, is located in Cincinnati, Ohio. It serves 700 students in grades 7 through 12. The average among high schools in Ohio is roughly 565 students; this school is 24% larger than that.
Cincinnati Public Schools runs 65 schools with a combined 33,844 students. James N. Gamble Montessori High School is one of them.
Roughly 74% of students at James N. Gamble Montessori High School are Black. Other groups make up 14% White, 8% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. County-wide, 24% of Hamilton County residents are Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 43% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 16.5:1, with 42.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 1.2 students per teacher below the 17.7:1 average for high schools in Ohio.
Measured against Ohio public high schools, James N. Gamble Montessori High School receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
According to the American Community Survey, in Hamilton County, the median household income is $72,470, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. James N. Gamble Montessori High School is one of 212 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: Dater Montessori School, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school enrolled 700 students in 2024-25, 95 more than the 605 it had in 2020-21.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Hamilton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
830,774
Census ACS
Median income
$72,470
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
212
111,403 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About James N. Gamble Montessori High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at James N. Gamble Montessori High School?
James N. Gamble Montessori High School enrolls approximately 700 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does James N. Gamble Montessori High School serve?
James N. Gamble Montessori High School serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James N. Gamble Montessori High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at James N. Gamble Montessori High School is approximately 16.5:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at James N. Gamble Montessori High School?
Student demographics at James N. Gamble Montessori High School are roughly 14% White, 4% Hispanic, 74% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is James N. Gamble Montessori High School in?
James N. Gamble Montessori High School is part of Cincinnati Public Schools.
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