Nova Early Learning Center

Madison County
248 Bedford White RD
Jackson, TN 38305
326 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Whitehall Pre-K Center, located at 248 Bedford White Road in Jackson, Tennessee, serves as a specialized early childhood education facility within the Jackson-Madison County School System. As a dedicated Pre-K center, the school focuses exclusively on foundational learning, providing a structured environment designed to prepare children for the transition into kindergarten. By concentrating on this specific age group, the center is able to tailor its curriculum and facilities to meet the developmental milestones necessary for early academic and social success.

The school operates with a mission to foster a supportive and engaging atmosphere for its youngest learners. Emphasizing essential skills such as literacy, numeracy, social-emotional development, and classroom readiness, Whitehall Pre-K Center plays a vital role in the community by offering a focused start to the public education experience. Its location in Jackson makes it an accessible hub for families seeking professional, school-based early childhood programming in the region.
326
Total Students
18.8
Full-Time Teachers
17.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    188 (57.7 %)
  • White
    74 (22.7 %)
  • Two or More
    31 (9.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    28 (8.6 %)
  • Asian
    4 (1.2 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: Yes
District: Madison County
Phone: (731)427-6396
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 326
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.3
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 326
Gender Ratio