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Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary

Elementary School · Jefferson County · Louisville, KY

A Jefferson County elementary school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1115 West Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY 40203

  • Math 14% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 17% proficient (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14% (2025 KSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.7% (2025 KSA)
Overall Proficiency15% (2025 KSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 KSA)
vs. Expected-21.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$18,200
Chronic Absenteeism48.9%

Students at Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KY average.

Math Proficiency14%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)
ELA Proficiency17%(2025 KSA)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 15% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
53%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
27%
ELA
46%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
48%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
14%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
14%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2025
Math
14%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from KY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Louisville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 76Very Walkable
  • Transit 54Good Transit
  • Bike 93Biker’s Paradise
  • County Safety: Low0/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$31,430

Median home value

$179,300

Median rent

$828/mo

College educated

22.3%

Homeownership

24.7%

Poverty rate

39.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 40203; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Jefferson Regional Juvenile Detention CeEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.4 mi1Compare →
Dr. William H. Perry Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.8K–50.7 mi361Compare →
Emma L. Minnis Junior AcademyPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–80.8 mi46Compare →
St Francis SchoolPrivate · tuition8.2privateK–120.8 mi388Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Jefferson County

Schools in district
171
Rank in district
#146 of 149
District spending per student
$18,200NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary is listed in Jefferson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary

Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, KY, part of Jefferson County, serving approximately 413 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,277 of 1,284 schools in KY. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary

What grades does Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary serve?

Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary?

Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 413 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary rank in KY?

Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary ranks #1,277 of 1,284 schools in KY.

What is Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary a charter school?

No, Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary a Title I school?

No, Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary?

76.0% of students at Coleridge-taylor Montessori Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
413
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
48.9%
Area population (ZIP 40203)
17,540
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
34.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 40203; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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