Enrollment
146
Elementary
DISTRICT 295 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261962008691
JPS Montessori Center
820 BENNETT ST, JACKSON, MI 49202 · (517) 841-3870 · Jackson County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL146 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
114 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 27 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 13% larger than its 5th grade class (24).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like JPS Montessori Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPS Montessori Center this school | 146 | 78.1% | N/A |
| Lamora Park School BATTLE CREEK | 154 | 83.1% | N/A |
| Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change NORTON SHORES | 154 | 80.5% | N/A |
| Anderson Elementary School GRAND BLANC | 203 | 74.9% | N/A |
| Montague Elementary School MOUNT MORRIS | 199 | 81.9% | N/A |
| Battle Creek Montessori Academy SPRINGFIELD | 141 | 85.8% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where JPS Montessori Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 146 | #1,523 of 1,630 | #23 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.1% | #396 of 1,563 | #7 of 24 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
146
+9 (+7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 22.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 146 | 8.6 | 16.9:1 | 78% (114) |
| 2023-24 | 147 | 8.7 | 16.9:1 | 78% (114) |
| 2022-23 | 139 | 8.4 | 16.6:1 | 78% (109) |
| 2020-21 | 137 | 6 | 22.8:1 | 85% (116) |
| 2017-18 | 115 | 4.4 | 26.1:1 | 87% (100) |
| 2015-16 | 53 | 3 | 17.7:1 | 68% (36) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JPS Montessori Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 27% (115 to 146); teachers up 96% (4.4 to 8.6).
About JPS Montessori Center
Federal records list JPS Montessori Center as an elementary school in JACKSON, Michigan. It enrolls 146 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 5. That is 60% below the average of about 369 students for elementary schools in Michigan.
JPS Montessori Center is part of Jackson Public Schools, where 12 schools serve 4,310 students.
The largest group at JPS Montessori Center is White students, at 40%. Other students are 29% multiracial, 26% Black, and 4% Hispanic. That is lower than the 83% White share among all Jackson County residents. The diversity index for JPS Montessori Center is 68%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its staff includes 8.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 16.9 students per teacher. Compared with the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is higher. Roughly 78% of students at JPS Montessori Center can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Jackson County, the average is 53%.
In Jackson County, median household income comes to about $66,073, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 68, with about 21,681 students.
JPS Montessori Center's closest public school neighbor is Jackson High School, about 0.5 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 146, up from 137 in 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 16.9:1, from 22.8:1.
JPS Montessori Center has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,060
Census ACS
Median income
$66,073
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
21,681 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jackson Public Schools
- Jackson High SchoolHigh · 989 students
- Middle School at ParksideMiddle · 750 students
- South Central Michigan VirtualCombined · 402 students
- Cascades Elementary SchoolElementary · 398 students
- Northeast Elementary SchoolElementary · 396 students
- Hunt Elementary SchoolElementary · 366 students
Other schools in JACKSON
- Jackson High SchoolHigh · 989 students
- Northwest High SchoolHigh · 958 students
- Northwest Early Elementary SchoolElementary · 848 students
- Northwest Kidder Middle SchoolMiddle · 786 students
- Northwest Elementary SchoolElementary · 758 students
- Middle School at ParksideMiddle · 750 students
Nearby schools
- Jackson High School0.5 mi · 989
- Jackson Pathways0.5 mi · 77
- Hunt Elementary School0.7 mi · 366
- South Central Michigan Virtual0.9 mi · 402
- Da Vinci Schools K51.2 mi · 117
- Cascades Elementary School1.6 mi · 398
Frequently asked questions
About JPS Montessori CenterWhat is the total enrollment at JPS Montessori Center?
JPS Montessori Center enrolls approximately 146 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does JPS Montessori Center serve?
JPS Montessori Center serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JPS Montessori Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JPS Montessori Center is approximately 16.9:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at JPS Montessori Center?
Student demographics at JPS Montessori Center are roughly 40% White, 4% Hispanic, 26% Black, 29% Two or more.
What district is JPS Montessori Center in?
JPS Montessori Center is part of Jackson Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.