Hull-Jackson Elementary

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411 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hull-Jackson Montessori Elementary, located in the North Nashville community, serves as a specialized magnet school within the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) district. The school is unique for its commitment to the Montessori philosophy, which emphasizes child-led learning, hands-on exploration, and multi-age classrooms. By focusing on individualized instruction and collaborative discovery, Hull-Jackson aims to foster both academic excellence and social-emotional development, encouraging students to become independent thinkers and engaged members of their community.

The school is deeply integrated into the local area and maintains a focus on creating a nurturing environment that supports diverse learning styles. As a magnet program, it draws families who are seeking an alternative, enriched educational experience that departs from traditional lecture-based instruction. With its emphasis on preparing the "prepared environment," Hull-Jackson Montessori seeks to provide a balanced curriculum that aligns with state standards while honoring the specific developmental pace of each child in its care.

411

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hull-Jackson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	21
Black	353
Asian	1
Two or More	16
American Indian	4

Black
353 (85.9 %)
Hispanic
21 (5.1 %)
White
16 (3.9 %)
Two or More
16 (3.9 %)
American Indian
4 (1.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Davidson County
Phone:	(615)291-6601
Website:	http://schools.mnps.org/hull-jackson-montessori-school
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	411
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 146

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 22

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hull-Jackson Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	146
Kindergarten	72
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	42
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	37
Grade 5	22

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hull-Jackson Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	211	51.3%
Male	200	48.7%

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