James Stephens Montessori School

James Stephens Montessori School serves 469 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade in Ville Platte, Louisiana, offering a Montessori approach within the public school system. With 36 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a favorable 13-to-1 student-teacher ratio that allows for more individualized attention in the classroom. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a 7.4 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking #170 out of 1,290 schools statewide, placing it in the 87th percentile of Louisiana schools.

Students show particular strength in English Language Arts, with 57% scoring proficient or above across grade levels, while mathematics achievement stands at 42% proficient or above, indicating room for continued growth in this subject area. As an elementary school in Evangeline Parish, James Stephens Montessori serves families in a community where the median household income is $35,759 and 27% of residents live below the poverty line. The school's Montessori methodology provides a unique educational option for families seeking child-centered learning approaches in this rural Louisiana setting.

Located on Martin Luther King Drive, the school operates within a town environment that reflects the cultural heritage and close-knit character of Ville Platte.