JPS Montessori Center

Summary:

JPS Montessori Center is an elementary school in Jackson, Michigan that serves 139 students from kindergarten to 5th grade, and is part of the Jackson Public Schools district.

While JPS Montessori Center has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Northwest Elementary School, it has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates reaching 50.3% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Paragon Charter Academy (39.6%). Academically, the school's M-Step proficiency rates are lower than state and district averages, with only 23.1% of 4th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 43.3%. Additionally, JPS Montessori Center has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 78.42% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than nearby schools like Sharp Park Academy (57.61%).

Interestingly, JPS Montessori Center's enrollment has been declining in recent years, in contrast to some nearby schools like Cascades Elementary School. The school's ranking among Michigan elementary schools has also fluctuated, suggesting inconsistent performance. When compared to nearby schools, Sharp Park Academy, a public magnet school, consistently outperforms JPS Montessori Center and the district average on academic measures, despite serving a similar demographic of students. This highlights the potential for improvement at JPS Montessori Center by addressing the underlying equity issues and learning from the success of other schools in the area.

Detail:

Public K-5

820 Bennett St
Jackson, MI 49202-3231

(517) 841-3870

District: Jackson Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1205^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,236

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 139

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.6%

African American:

24.5%

Two or more races:

24.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details JPS Montessori Center ranks worse than 81.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.77. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at JPS Montessori Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.6%), African American (24.5%), two or more races (24.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at JPS Montessori Center is 16.6. 4 elementary schools in the Jackson Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare JPS Montessori Center employs 8.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at JPS Montessori Center is $17,236, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Jackson Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

JPS Montessori Center:

SchoolDigger ranks JPS Montessori Center 1205^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See JPS Montessori Center in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Jackson Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Public Schools 489^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for JPS Montessori Center

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Rank History for all students at JPS Montessori Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	22.67	1033^rd	1344	23.1%
2023	28.21	1019^th	1470	30.7%
2024	17.77	1205^th	1486	18.9%

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Rank History for Male students at JPS Montessori Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.44	902^nd	1334	32.4%

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Rank History for White students at JPS Montessori Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.31	1151^st	1204	4.4%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for JPS Montessori Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	30	11	0	6	0	6	53
2017	38	17	1	13	0	15	84
2018	41	32	1	16	1	24	115
2019	58	31	1	17	1	28	136
2020	63	27	1	19	1	31	142
2021	65	27	0	13	1	31	137
2022	68	28	0	6	1	32	135
2023	62	34	0	8	1	34	139

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at JPS Montessori Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	53	3.0	17.6	67.9
2017	84	4.0	21.0	71.4
2018	115	4.4	26.1	87
2019	136	5.0	27.2	80.1
2020	142	6.0	23.6	79.6
2021	137	6.3	21.6	84.7
2022	135	9.1	14.7	83.7
2023	139	8.3	16.6	78.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio JPS Montessori Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	53	3.0	17.6	67.9
2017	84	4.0	21.0	71.4
2018	115	4.4	26.1	87
2019	136	5.0	27.2	80.1
2020	142	6.0	23.6	79.6
2021	137	6.3	21.6	84.7
2022	135	9.1	14.7	83.7
2023	139	8.3	16.6	78.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for JPS Montessori Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,492 (13.0%)	$10,023 (87.0%)	$11,516
2020	$1,620 (14.3%)	$9,732 (85.7%)	$11,352
2021	$2,278 (18.2%)	$10,215 (81.8%)	$12,493
2022	$4,060 (28.8%)	$10,028 (71.2%)	$14,088
2023	$6,325 (36.7%)	$10,911 (63.3%)	$17,236

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on JPS Montessori Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	136	139	2.2%
African American	31	34	9.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	17	8	52.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	58	62	6.9%
Two or More Races	28	34	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.1%	78.4%	1.7%

Schools Near JPS Montessori Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
JPS Montessori Center	Public	K-5	820 Bennett St	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 841-3870	139	8	16.6	78.4%	62 (44.6%)	34 (24.5%)	8 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	34 (24.5%)	17.8	1205^th of 1486 public elementary schools	18.9%		28.2	1019^th of 1470 public elementary schools	30.7%	186				23.1	10.7			56.3	15.4				11.1				$17,236	$6,325	$10,911
Hunt Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1143 N Brown St	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 841-2610	347	24	14.6	94.8%	120 (34.6%)	106 (30.5%)	37 (10.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (22.8%)	12.6	1295^th of 1486 public elementary schools	12.9%		8.6	1348^th of 1470 public elementary schools	8.3%	53			16.0	17.6	23.3			26.0					11.6				$17,723	$5,863	$11,860
Da Vinci Schools K5	Public, Virtual, Charter	PK, KG-5	559 Murphy St	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Da Vinci Schools	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(517) 780-9980	106	8	13.7	89.6%	70 (66.0%)	5 (4.7%)	6 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (23.6%)	34.8	940^th of 1486 public elementary schools	36.7%		21.1	1128^th of 1470 public elementary schools	23.3%	188			31.6	17.7	33.3			36.8					44.4				$16,739	$3,803	$12,936
Cascades Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1200 S Wisner St	Jackson	49203	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 841-3900	447	26	17.1	91.3%	136 (30.4%)	174 (38.9%)	35 (7.8%)	13 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (19.2%)	6.1	1436^th of 1486 public elementary schools	3.4%		8.4	1352^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	8.0%	84			15.0	12.5	13.5			11.7	4.8				7.8				$16,879	$4,520	$12,359
Northeast Elementary School	Public	K-5	1024 Fleming Ave	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 841-2501	481	29	16.3	95.8%	204 (42.4%)	128 (26.6%)	55 (11.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (18.5%)	6.4	1424^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.2%		8	1364^th of 1470 public elementary schools	7.2%	60			6.3		15.9			14.8	10.5	5.9			8.7				$16,892	$2,414	$14,479
Local Based Special Education Early Childhood Programs	Public	PK-K	1226 S Wisner St	Jackson	49203	Jackson County	Jackson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(517) 990-3624	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Northwest Early Elementary School	Public	K-2	3735 Lansing Ave	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Northwest Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 817-4705	869	44	19.7	61.0%	678 (78.0%)	34 (3.9%)	63 (7.2%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (10.1%)								(n/a)																	$11,931	$2,438	$9,493
Northwest Elementary School	Public	3-5	3757 Lansing Ave	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Northwest Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 817-4704	778	47	16.4	52.7%	591 (76.0%)	36 (4.6%)	56 (7.2%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (11.3%)	25.7	1084^th of 1486 public elementary schools	27.1%		27.6	1030^th of 1470 public elementary schools	29.9%	54			30.6	38.4	35.6			27.4	27.2	10.0			30.6		5.9		$11,450	$1,311	$10,139
Paragon Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3750 McCain Rd	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Paragon Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 750-9500	620	37	16.5	66.8%	292 (47.1%)	150 (24.2%)	54 (8.7%)	44 (7.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (12.6%)	53.7	654^th of 1486 public elementary schools	56.0%		64.3	486^th of 1470 public elementary schools	66.9%	168	81.8	59.1	45.2	47.9	33.9	43.4	73.9	50.7	45.2	32.1	40.8	65.2	33.9	72.7	7.1	50.0	$11,667	$1,329	$10,338
John R Lewis Elementary	Public	K-5	154 W Clark St	Jackson	49203	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 841-2600	130	9	14.9	95.4%	43 (33.1%)	64 (49.2%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (15.4%)	21.1	1155^th of 1486 public elementary schools	22.3%					(n/a)			25.0					25.0					22.7		13.6		$18,798	$2,691	$16,107

Frequently Asked Questions about JPS Montessori Center

What district is JPS Montessori Center in?

Jackson Public Schools

How many students attend JPS Montessori Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 139 students attended JPS Montessori Center.

What is the racial makeup of JPS Montessori Center?

Students at JPS Montessori Center are 45% White, 24% African American, 24% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Is JPS Montessori Center a good school?

JPS Montessori Center ranks in the bottom 18.9% of Michigan elementary schools.

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