Enrollment
372
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON COUNTY·NCES 470159002652
Montessori Elementary at Highland Park
700 S. Hawthorne ST, Chattanooga, TN 37404 · (423) 702-7230 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL372 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 8% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 43 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 71 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is 129% larger than its 5th grade class (31).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 61% · 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
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TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
20.8%
TN avg 40.9% . -2.3pp since 2022
Math
18.5%
TN avg 39.3% . +8.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 8 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 20.8% | 18.5% |
| 2023-24 | 20.3% | 14.7% |
| 2022-23 | 23.1% | 10.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Montessori Elementary at Highland Park ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.5% | #863 of 957 ▲ 22 | #36 of 42 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.8% | #853 of 959 ▼ 27 | #29 of 42 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 372 | #667 of 1,044 | #33 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.6% | #265 of 962 | #15 of 42 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 372 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 310 | 17.5 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 268 | 17 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Montessori Elementary at Highland Park.
About Montessori Elementary at Highland Park
Montessori Elementary at Highland Park is a small elementary school that serves part of Chattanooga, Tennessee. The latest federal count shows 372 students in pre-K through 5. Against the 470-student average for elementary schools in Tennessee, enrollment here is 21% lower.
Montessori Elementary at Highland Park is one school in Hamilton County, a system of 82 schools with 45,981 students.
Black students account for 64% of enrollment at Montessori Elementary at Highland Park. Other groups make up 19% Hispanic, 14% White, and 3% multiracial. Hamilton County as a whole is about 17% Black, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at Montessori Elementary at Highland Park belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 54%.
The allk12 Grade for Montessori Elementary at Highland Park is D. Compared with Tennessee public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 8% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
According to the American Community Survey, in Hamilton County, median household income is about $76,183, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Montessori Elementary at Highland Park is one of 82 public schools in Hamilton County, which together enroll about 45,981 students.
Nearby, Chattanooga Preparatory School is less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is City: Mid-size: the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. As a charter school, Montessori Elementary at Highland Park is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
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Hamilton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
376,192
Census ACS
Median income
$76,183
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
82
45,981 students
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- Orchard Knob Middle School0.8 mi · 264
- Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle0.8 mi · 250
Frequently asked questions
About Montessori Elementary at Highland ParkHow many students attend Montessori Elementary at Highland Park?
Montessori Elementary at Highland Park enrolls approximately 372 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Montessori Elementary at Highland Park serve?
Montessori Elementary at Highland Park serves grades PK-05.
How diverse is Montessori Elementary at Highland Park?
Montessori Elementary at Highland Park reports a student body of 14% White, 19% Hispanic, 64% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Montessori Elementary at Highland Park?
Montessori Elementary at Highland Park is overseen by Hamilton County in Hamilton County.
Where is Montessori Elementary at Highland Park located?
Montessori Elementary at Highland Park is located at 700 S. Hawthorne ST, Chattanooga, TN 37404.
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