ELLA J BAKER MONTESSORI SCHOOL

www.houstonisd.org

610 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Wilson Montessori, located in the heart of the Montrose neighborhood in Houston, Texas, is a specialized magnet school within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, the school is dedicated to the philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori. It emphasizes a student-centered approach where children are encouraged to learn at their own pace, fostering independence, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning through multi-age classrooms and specialized, hands-on educational materials.

The school is well-regarded for its unique educational environment, which balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. By utilizing long, uninterrupted work cycles and mixed-age groupings, Wilson Montessori allows students to master concepts thoroughly while developing self-discipline and collaborative skills. As a public Montessori institution, it serves as a key option for families in the Houston area seeking an alternative to traditional instructional models, maintaining a strong commitment to the core Montessori principles of respect, community, and individualized instruction.

610

Total Students

36.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ELLA J BAKER MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	177
Hispanic	256
Black	60
Asian	78
Two or More	38
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
256 (42.0%)
White
177 (29.0%)
Asian
78 (12.8%)
Black
60 (9.8%)
Two or More
38 (6.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)942-1470
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	610
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	196
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 101

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 25

Grade 7 28

Grade 8 26

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ELLA J BAKER MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	101
Kindergarten	97
Grade 1	77
Grade 2	74
Grade 3	70
Grade 4	65
Grade 5	47
Grade 6	25
Grade 7	28
Grade 8	26

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ELLA J BAKER MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	322	52.8%
Male	288	47.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)