Community Montessori School

Community Montessori School serves 657 students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Jackson, Tennessee, operating as a regular public school with a distinctive Montessori approach. With 43 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a favorable 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio that supports individualized attention within the Montessori framework. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a 7.0 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking in the 74th percentile among Tennessee schools at #459 out of 1,796 statewide.

Students show particular strength in social studies, with 68% achieving proficiency or above, while 54% meet proficiency standards in English Language Arts and reading. Mathematics and science performance show room for growth, with 46% and 49% proficiency rates respectively. Located on Westwood Avenue, Community Montessori School serves a diverse community where the median household income is $37,692 and 15% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

The school's Montessori methodology offers families in Madison County an alternative educational approach that emphasizes student-centered learning and mixed-age classrooms. The school operates within Jackson's small city environment, providing an educational option that blends traditional public school accessibility with specialized pedagogical methods.