Childrens Center

310 N Madison Terrace
Montgomery, AL 36107

www.mps.k12.al.us/Domain/23

79 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

The Children’s Center, located on North Madison Terrace in Montgomery, Alabama, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Montgomery Public Schools district. Unlike traditional K-12 schools, the center serves as a dedicated hub for early childhood education and support services. It is designed to provide a nurturing, structured environment that focuses on foundational learning and development for young children within the local community.

The school emphasizes the importance of early intervention and school readiness, aiming to prepare students for their future academic careers through age-appropriate curricula and professional instruction. By fostering a supportive atmosphere, the Children’s Center plays a critical role in the district’s efforts to ensure that all students—regardless of their starting point—have access to the resources and guidance necessary to build strong social, emotional, and cognitive skills during their most formative years.

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Childrens Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	10
Black	45
Asian	1

Black
45 (57.0%)
White
23 (29.1%)
Hispanic
10 (12.7%)
Asian
1 (1.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Montgomery County
Phone:	(334)262-4865
Website:	http://www.mps.k12.al.us/Domain/23
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	79
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	69
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

Kindergarten 5

Grade 1 6

Grade 2 2

Grade 3 3

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 7

Grade 6 4

Grade 7 1

Grade 8 6

Grade 9 10

Grade 10 8