Community Montessori School

665 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Community Montessori School, located on Westwood Avenue in Jackson, Tennessee, is a specialized educational institution that adheres to the Montessori philosophy of learning. This approach emphasizes student-centered instruction, fostering independence, and encouraging children to develop at their own pace within a prepared environment. By prioritizing hands-on learning and collaborative play, the school aims to cultivate not only academic success but also social-emotional growth and a lifelong curiosity for learning in its students.

The school is typically recognized for its commitment to nurturing the "whole child" through mixed-age classrooms, which allow younger students to learn from older peers while older students reinforce their knowledge by helping others. By providing a structured yet flexible curriculum, Community Montessori seeks to build a supportive community where children are empowered to take ownership of their educational journey. It stands as an alternative to traditional schooling in the Jackson area, offering a distinct pedagogical model focused on self-discipline, critical thinking, and individual development.

665

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Community Montessori School
Demographic	Student Count
White	435
Hispanic	23
Black	156
Asian	7
Two or More	44

White
435 (65.4%)
Black
156 (23.5%)
Two or More
44 (6.6%)
Hispanic
23 (3.5%)
Asian
7 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Madison County
Phone:	(731)422-3116
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	665
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 33

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 64

Grade 6 71

Grade 7 60

Grade 8 72