Montessori Elementary at Highland Park

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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.


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Public, Charter PK, KG-5

 700 S. Hawthorne ST
       Chattanooga, TN  37404


(423) 702-7230

District: Hamilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
949th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  268

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.9%
White:
29.9%
Hispanic:
18.3%
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Compare Details Montessori Elementary at Highland Park ranks worse than 93.2% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.39. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montessori Elementary at Highland Park:

SchoolDigger ranks Montessori Elementary at Highland Park 949th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Montessori Elementary at Highland Park in the ranking list.)

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Hamilton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton County 82nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Montessori Elementary at Highland Park

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Rank History for all students at Montessori Elementary at Highland Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.86 902nd 1020 11.6%
2024 10.39 949th 1018 6.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montessori Elementary at Highland Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.59 837th 853 1.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Montessori Elementary at Highland Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.59 837th 989 15.4%
2024 6.29 976th 990 1.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Montessori Elementary at Highland Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.57 913th 987 7.5%
2024 24.77 776th 991 21.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Montessori Elementary at Highland Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.17 474th 498 4.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Montessori Elementary at Highland Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 6.61 415th 415 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Montessori Elementary at Highland Park

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 61 100 1 32 1 0 5 0 200
2023 80 123 1 49 1 0 14 0 268

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

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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 Montessori Elementary at Highland Park

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 200 9.7 20.5 n/a
2023 268 17.0 15.7 n/a

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 Montessori Elementary at Highland Park

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 200 9.7 20.5 n/a
2023 268 17.0 15.7 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Montessori Elementary at Highland Park

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022 $1,298 (7.3%) $15,568 (88.0%) $17,688
2023 $873 (5.5%) $14,216 (89.2%) $15,938

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education


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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.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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