Montessori Elementary at Highland Park is a public charter elementary school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving 268 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school's student population is diverse, with 45.9% African American, 18.28% Hispanic, and 29.85% White students.
Despite its unique Montessori approach, Montessori Elementary at Highland Park consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Hamilton County. The school's proficiency rates in TNReady assessments for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly lower than the county and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 14.7% of Montessori Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.5% in Hamilton County and 39.7% statewide. The school's rankings for specific student groups, such as African American and Hispanic students, are among the lowest in Tennessee.
In comparison, nearby schools like Chattanooga School for the Arts and Science Lower, Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning, and East Side Elementary have higher academic proficiency rates, better statewide rankings, and serve more diverse student populations more effectively. While Montessori Elementary at Highland Park's small size and focus on the Montessori teaching approach present opportunities for improvement, the school's consistently low performance suggests that it may need to re-evaluate its educational practices and strategies to better serve its community.
Hamilton County
Students at Montessori Elementary at Highland Park are 46% African American, 30% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.
Montessori Elementary at Highland Park ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Tennessee elementary schools.
In the 2022-23 school year, 268 students attended Montessori Elementary at Highland Park.