Montgomery Central Elementary

Summary:

Montgomery Central Elementary is a public elementary school in Cunningham, Tennessee, serving 476 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cheatham County school district, which is ranked 55 out of 139 districts in the state.

Montgomery Central Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10-15% of elementary schools in Tennessee, with students outperforming state and county averages in TNReady assessments for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 58.6% in Mathematics, 61% in English Language Arts, and 69.1% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39.7%, 37.6%, and 44%, respectively. The school's exceptional performance extends to its student subgroups, with female, male, white, special education, and low socioeconomic status students all ranking in the top 15-20% of their respective subgroups in Tennessee.

When compared to nearby schools in the Cheatham County and Dickson County districts, Montgomery Central Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic achievement, particularly in Mathematics and Science. This suggests that the school may be a desirable choice for families seeking a high-performing elementary school in the region, with its commitment to providing a quality education for all students, regardless of their background or individual characteristics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4011 Highway 48
       Cunningham, TN  37052-5020


(931) 387-3208

District: Montgomery County

SchoolDigger Rank:
113th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,539 Help


Students who attend Montgomery Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Montgomery Central Middle
High:    Montgomery Central High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  477

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.8%
Hispanic:
7.3%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.2% Help


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Compare Details Montgomery Central Elementary ranks better than 88.9% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 5th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.32. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.8%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montgomery Central Elementary is 17.2. 12 elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montgomery Central Elementary is $12,539, which is the 6th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montgomery Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery Central Elementary 113th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Montgomery Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Montgomery County:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County 56th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Montgomery Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Montgomery Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 70.55 233rd 809 71.2%
2011 68.78 251st 818 69.3%
2012 88.10 85th 820 89.6%
2013 86.18 71st 846 91.6%
2014 76.55 132nd 853 84.5%
2015 79.42 139th 855 83.7%
2017 82.26 54th 646 91.6%
2018 95.13 42nd 997 95.8%
2019 91.68 75th 985 92.4%
2021 92.16 69th 983 93.0%
2022 85.30 113th 1000 88.7%
2023 87.94 104th 1020 89.8%
2024 86.32 113th 1018 88.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Montgomery Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.97 58th 395 85.3%
2019 64.53 48th 255 81.2%
2021 47.00 156th 369 57.7%
2022 56.35 142nd 447 68.2%
2023 76.71 65th 528 87.7%
2024 81.21 55th 582 90.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montgomery Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.69 35th 877 96.0%
2019 68.97 139th 821 83.1%
2021 91.01 19th 823 97.7%
2022 79.50 83rd 858 90.3%
2023 87.34 37th 865 95.7%
2024 81.03 75th 853 91.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Montgomery Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.92 61st 926 93.4%
2021 93.14 48th 945 94.9%
2022 84.62 108th 975 88.9%
2023 87.16 105th 989 89.4%
2024 86.16 99th 990 90.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Montgomery Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.93 86th 916 90.6%
2021 87.97 85th 941 91.0%
2022 82.58 119th 980 87.9%
2023 84.59 115th 987 88.3%
2024 82.14 126th 991 87.3%
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Rank History for White students at Montgomery Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.90 50th 841 94.1%
2019 86.04 102nd 812 87.4%
2021 89.23 84th 844 90.0%
2022 78.98 134th 844 84.1%
2023 79.12 138th 852 83.8%
2024 75.57 164th 847 80.6%
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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 Montgomery Central Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 676 25 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1989 591 21 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 612
1990 589 18 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1991 591 22 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1992 594 22 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1993 606 19 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1994 626 19 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1995 666 23 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1996 666 23 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1997 697 22 0 4 0 n/a n/a -4 719
1998 513 181 15 26 2 n/a n/a -1 736
1999 713 23 2 7 4 n/a n/a -1 748
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 670 670
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 429 429
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 389 389
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 389 389
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 382 382
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 405 405
2006 397 5 3 16 2 n/a n/a 0 423
2007 420 7 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 440
2008 440 5 2 12 5 n/a n/a 0 464
2009 444 11 2 9 4 n/a n/a 0 470
2010 453 10 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 475
2011 479 11 1 10 3 1 10 0 515
2012 463 8 1 12 2 0 9 0 495
2013 454 7 2 16 1 0 9 0 489
2014 425 5 1 16 1 0 10 0 458
2015 427 8 3 10 0 0 7 0 455
2016 419 8 0 14 0 0 11 0 452
2017 428 6 0 19 0 0 15 0 468
2018 430 6 0 15 0 0 15 0 466
2019 428 5 1 20 0 0 16 0 470
2020 468 2 0 20 0 0 16 0 506
2021 435 8 3 32 0 0 21 0 499
2022 436 11 1 31 0 0 24 0 503
2023 412 7 1 29 0 0 27 0 476
2024 414 4 2 35 0 0 22 0 477

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 Montgomery Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 701 36.0 19.4 n/a
1989 612 39.0 15.6 n/a
1990 607 39.0 15.5 n/a
1991 613 37.0 16.5 n/a
1992 616 37.0 16.6 n/a
1993 627 37.0 16.9 n/a
1994 647 35.0 18.5 n/a
1995 695 42.0 16.5 n/a
1996 695 42.0 16.5 n/a
1997 719 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 736 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 748 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 670 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 429 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 389 n/a n/a n/a
2003 389 n/a n/a n/a
2004 382 n/a n/a n/a
2005 405 n/a n/a n/a
2006 423 28.0 15.1 n/a
2007 440 28.0 15.7 40
2008 464 31.5 14.7 45.7
2009 470 35.0 13.4 41.7
2010 475 33.0 14.3 45.9
2011 515 34.0 15.1 38.4
2012 495 34.0 14.5 49.9
2013 489 35.0 13.9 50.1
2014 458 33.0 13.8 46.3
2015 455 33.0 13.7 41.5
2016 452 32.0 14.1 50.7
2017 468 31.0 15.0 n/a
2018 466 32.0 14.5 n/a
2019 470 28.0 16.7 n/a
2020 506 30.0 16.8 37.2
2021 499 33.3 14.9 n/a
2022 503 30.3 16.5 n/a
2023 476 30.5 15.6 n/a
2024 477 27.6 17.2 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 Montgomery Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 701 36.0 19.4 n/a
1989 612 39.0 15.6 n/a
1990 607 39.0 15.5 n/a
1991 613 37.0 16.5 n/a
1992 616 37.0 16.6 n/a
1993 627 37.0 16.9 n/a
1994 647 35.0 18.5 n/a
1995 695 42.0 16.5 n/a
1996 695 42.0 16.5 n/a
1997 719 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 736 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 748 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 670 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 429 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 389 n/a n/a n/a
2003 389 n/a n/a n/a
2004 382 n/a n/a n/a
2005 405 n/a n/a n/a
2006 423 28.0 15.1 n/a
2007 440 28.0 15.7 40
2008 464 31.5 14.7 45.7
2009 470 35.0 13.4 41.7
2010 475 33.0 14.3 45.9
2011 515 34.0 15.1 38.4
2012 495 34.0 14.5 49.9
2013 489 35.0 13.9 50.1
2014 458 33.0 13.8 46.3
2015 455 33.0 13.7 41.5
2016 452 32.0 14.1 50.7
2017 468 31.0 15.0 n/a
2018 466 32.0 14.5 n/a
2019 470 28.0 16.7 n/a
2020 506 30.0 16.8 37.2
2021 499 33.3 14.9 n/a
2022 503 30.3 16.5 n/a
2023 476 30.5 15.6 n/a
2024 477 27.6 17.2 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 Montgomery Central Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $435 (4.1%) $9,492 (90.1%) $10,534
2020 $490 (4.6%) $9,722 (90.4%) $10,752
2021 $805 (7.1%) $10,013 (88.4%) $11,331
2022 $1,200 (10.4%) $9,718 (84.3%) $11,531
2023 $1,052 (8.4%) $10,806 (86.2%) $12,538

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montgomery Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 75th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 104th of 1020 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montgomery Central Elementary)68.856.3
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)5538.9
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery Central Elementary)57.557.1
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery County)49.142.3
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery Central Elementary)65.855.6
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)55.745.3
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery Central Elementary)59.254.9
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery County)44.145.6
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery Central Elementary)75.371.1
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)60.745.1
 15.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery Central Elementary)54.567.8
 13.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery County)43.443
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Montgomery Central Elementary)7061.2
 8.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Montgomery County)48.437.8
 10.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Montgomery Central Elementary)57.160.2
 3.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Montgomery County)39.638.1
 1.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students470476
 1.3%
African American57
 40%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic2029
 45%
Pacific Islander00
White428412
 3.7%
Two or More Races1627
 68.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 477 students attended Montgomery Central Elementary.

Students at Montgomery Central Elementary are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Montgomery Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Montgomery Central Middle
High : Montgomery Central High

Montgomery Central Elementary ranks 113th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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