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Community Montessori School

Q: Is Community Montessori School a good school?

Community Montessori School ranks 307 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Community Montessori School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 665 students attended Community Montessori School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Community Montessori School?

Students at Community Montessori School are 65% White, 23% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Community Montessori School attend?

Students who attend Community Montessori School usually go on to attend: High : Madison Academic Magnet High School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

307^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Community Montessori School is a PK–8 public school in Jackson, Tennessee, serving 665 students and offering one of the few programs in the Jackson-Madison County Schools district where families can stay from early childhood through middle school. Despite sitting in a district ranked in the bottom 5% of Tennessee, the school is a clear standout: in 2025–2026 it ranked 307th out of 1,019 schools statewide (70th percentile, 3 stars), a strong result though a step down from the 80th percentile it earned the previous two years.

Academically, Community Montessori dramatically outperforms its district and most nearby schools. On 2025–2026 TNReady assessments, proficiency rates reached 47.3% in math, 55.9% in English language arts, 51.1% in science, and 62.0% in social studies — roughly 21 to 30 points above district averages and above state averages in every subject. The contrast with nearby schools is striking: Arlington Elementary School, just 0.16 miles away, posted math and ELA proficiency of just 18.9% and 17.9%, while East Elementary School (32.1% math), Pope School (36.3% math), and Thelma Barker Elementary School (32.3% math) all trail far behind.

Attendance is another defining strength: only 6.8% of students are chronically absent, compared to roughly 28–30% districtwide — a likely driver of the school's success. Community Montessori also achieves these results with moderate spending ($13,565 per student), converting funds into far better outcomes than nearby schools with similar or higher budgets. Social studies is a standout, with 7th graders posting a 78.1% proficiency rate versus 36.4% for the district. However, the latest year brought some concerns: overall rankings slipped, 3rd-grade math proficiency (30.5%) trails the state average, and effectiveness ratings for special education students and some other subgroups have declined. The school's foundation is strong, but its success isn't yet evenly distributed across all student groups.

665

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,565

Per pupil spending ?

30.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

716 Westwood Avenue
Jackson, TN 38301

(731) 422-3116

District: Jackson-Madison County Schools

Students who attend Community Montessori School usually attend:

High:

Madison Academic Magnet High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.4%

African American:

23.5%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (53% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jackson-Madison County Schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg28%

Tennessee avg45%

Elementary school

307^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 6 pts since 2017

From top 37% (2017) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

111^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 3 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 12Elementary Schools in the Jackson-Madison County Schools

134^th of 141Jackson-Madison County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	307 of 1019	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.8	205 of 1009	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	217 of 1018	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	60.6	343 of 1020	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.5	163 of 1000	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	154 of 983	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.3	155 of 985	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	267 of 997	73.2%	★★★★☆
2017	57.0	236 of 646	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.5	487 of 855	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.3	275 of 853	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.8	338 of 846	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.6	287 of 820	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	83.9	109 of 818	86.7%	★★★★☆
2010	93.6	52 of 809	93.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	30.1	349 of 498	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.0	287 of 498	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	231 of 498	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	243 of 500	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	185 of 483	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.1	102 of 411	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	92 of 450	79.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	373 of 986	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	293 of 990	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	53.6	407 of 989	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.0	166 of 975	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.6	180 of 945	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	176 of 926	81.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	73.0	2 of 8	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	2 of 10	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	4 of 14	71.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	131 of 843	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	14.0	814 of 865	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	131 of 984	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	166 of 991	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	63.3	290 of 987	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	165 of 980	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.9	136 of 941	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.4	148 of 916	83.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	449 of 641	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.0	291 of 618	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.8	194 of 582	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.2	325 of 528	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	194 of 447	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.5	234 of 369	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	72.1	193 of 849	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	77.3	156 of 840	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	158 of 847	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	60.7	257 of 852	69.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	147 of 844	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	80.4	127 of 844	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	152 of 812	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.1	258 of 841	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	111 of 594	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	84.0	62 of 583	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.3	56 of 587	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	78.1	93 of 594	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	88 of 569	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	92 of 576	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	90 of 574	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	122 of 563	78.3%	★★★★☆
2015	65.3	167 of 492	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.6	73 of 485	84.9%	★★★★☆
2013	84.1	31 of 475	93.5%	★★★★★
2012	99.4	4 of 466	99.1%	★★★★★
2011	95.8	11 of 462	97.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	221 of 328	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.1	103 of 312	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	77 of 318	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	74 of 316	76.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	90 of 546	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	83.9	59 of 554	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	110 of 560	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	98 of 552	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	99 of 538	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	107 of 529	79.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	26 of 490	94.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	56 of 550	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	58 of 560	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	89 of 557	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	92 of 540	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	88 of 529	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	79.9	60 of 523	88.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	260 of 349	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	66.6	51 of 332	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	56.8	64 of 299	78.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	80.6	74 of 494	85.0%	★★★★☆
2025	86.8	50 of 492	89.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.7	50 of 504	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	75.8	92 of 503	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	99 of 500	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	91 of 496	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	86 of 484	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	60.8	145 of 481	69.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2025)87th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)77th percentile+7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)75th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2026)30th percentile-40 vs school

African American (2026)30th percentile-40 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2026)85th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)84th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2026)33rd percentile-49 vs school

Special Education (2026)26th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies62%+11 vs state

English Language Arts56%+15 vs state

Science51%+4 vs state

Mathematics47%+4 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, June 8, 2011

i love that i can show up any time of day and be allowed into any classroom to observe. with soft music playing in the hallways throughout the day, this is the most peaceful school i've ever been in. the staff are friendly and accommodating, and know most of the children by name. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Science (2026)							TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Community Montessori School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	716 Westwood Avenue	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(731) 422-3116	657	43	15.2	30.9%	450 (68.5%)	139 (21.2%)	21 (3.2%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.9%)	65	307^th of 1019 public elementary schools	69.9%		73.8	205^th of 1009 public elementary schools	79.7%	102	30.5	55.3	59.1	41.4	50.0	42.9	47.3	53.7	65.8	47.7	50.0	62.5	53.1	55.9	43.3	59.2	50.0	46.6	56.3	49.0	51.1	50.0	78.1	55.1	62.0	$13,565	$1,006	$11,791
Arlington Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	701 Arlington Avenue	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 265-9784	632	42	15.0	94.7%	45 (7.1%)	413 (65.3%)	108 (17.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.0%)	7.9	960^th of 1019 public elementary schools	5.8%		7.5	971^st of 1009 public elementary schools	3.8%	11	16.7	23.8	16.7				18.9	14.6	23.4	16.7				17.9	12.5	13.8	15.4				13.8					$13,365	$1,746	$10,826
Alexander Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	900 N Highland Avenue	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 422-1841	373	27	13.6	95.9%	16 (4.3%)	291 (78.0%)	22 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (11.5%)	6.6	980^th of 1019 public elementary schools	3.8%		4	1003^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	0.6%	23	20.9	18.8	11.4				17.0	16.3	8.5	8.9				11.1	16.3	< 5%	13.6				11.1					$13,736	$1,828	$10,833
Andrew Jackson Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	211 Old Hickory Boulevard	Jackson	38305	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 668-8023	481	30	16.3	91.4%	26 (5.4%)	334 (69.4%)	69 (14.3%)	10 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.1%)	7.4	970^th of 1019 public elementary schools	4.8%		9.8	942^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	6.6%	28	14.0	5.4	15.8				11.4	17.6	11.8	14.5				14.6	20.9	25.0	18.4				21.7					$12,093	$1,439	$9,827
Lincoln Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	532 Whitehall Street	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 988-3800	430	25	17.2	92.9%	9 (2.1%)	382 (88.8%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	8.3	954^th of 1019 public elementary schools	6.4%		6.5	979^th of 1009 public elementary schools	3.0%	25	14.8	14.8	7.7				12.5	17.0	12.7	13.5				14.4	18.5	33.3	19.2				23.8					$13,957	$1,685	$11,239
Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	746 Lexington Avenue	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 423-4720	470	35	13.4	88.7%	18 (3.8%)	384 (81.7%)	21 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.8%)	5.1	1005^th of 1019 public elementary schools	1.4%		7.9	963^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	4.6%	42	12.1	16.1					14.1	15.8	16.1					16.0	11.0	8.8					9.9					$13,154	$1,693	$10,672
West Tennessee School for the Deaf	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Berryhill Drive	Jackson	38301	Madison County	West Tennessee School for the Deaf	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 423-5705	32	6	5.3	69.2%	19 (59.4%)	9 (28.1%)	2 (6.3%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)							< 5%							< 5%							< 5%
Rose Hill School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2233 Beech Bluff Road	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 423-6170	519	42	12.5		242 (46.6%)	187 (36.0%)	46 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.7%)	8.4	953^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	6.5%		10.9	933^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	7.5%	20	16.3	16.7	17.8	14.3	18.6	19.3	17.0	18.6	15.1	18.2	11.1	11.9	16.1	15.0	19.5	23.6	15.6	17.5	23.3	15.8	19.1	17.5	25.6	8.8	16.6	$15,226	$1,612	$12,698
Pope School	Public	PK, KG-8	1081 Ashport Road	Jackson	38305	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 668-0350	613	41	14.9	60.2%	169 (27.6%)	308 (50.2%)	60 (9.8%)	23 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.6%)	42.3	606^th of 1019 public elementary schools	40.5%		52.6	456^th of 1009 public elementary schools	54.8%	150	43.0	38.7	46.3	38.2	23.5	21.2	36.3	34.7	35.5	36.7	35.3	28.2	18.2	32.4	42.0	38.3	35.5	49.0	38.8	13.6	37.6	37.3	48.5	36.4	41.3	$12,762	$1,230	$10,824
Thelma Barker Elementary School	Public	K-5	1470 Ashport Road	Jackson	38305	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 668-8831	715	49	14.4	76.0%	110 (15.4%)	321 (44.9%)	181 (25.3%)	35 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.5%)	27.3	781^st of 1019 public elementary schools	23.4%		34.9	679^th of 1009 public elementary schools	32.7%	102	26.5	30.7	39.2				32.3	20.4	38.6	29.6				30.2	30.1	36.4	36.8				34.7					$12,050	$1,298	$9,950

Frequently Asked Questions about Community Montessori School

How many students attend Community Montessori School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 665 students attended Community Montessori School.

What district is Community Montessori School in?

Jackson-Madison County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Community Montessori School?

Students at Community Montessori School are 65% White, 23% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Community Montessori School a good school?

Community Montessori School ranks 307^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Community Montessori School attend?

Students who attend Community Montessori School usually go on to attend:

High : Madison Academic Magnet High School

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