Community Montessori
New Albany, IN
CharterOther · Grades Pre-K–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Exceeds Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Exceeds Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
207 students tested23.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency47
- Approaching proficiency97
- Below proficiency62
Math
207 students tested13.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency23
- Approaching proficiency62
- Below proficiency118
Science
54 students tested33.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency12
- Approaching proficiency19
- Below proficiency17
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 65 | 58 | 54 |
| Proficient | 44.6% | 46.6% | 33.3% |
Social studies (grade 5)
29 students tested34.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency2
- At proficiency8
- Approaching proficiency13
- Below proficiency6
Biology
34 students tested44.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency9
- Approaching proficiency16
- Below proficiency3
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 30 | 24 | 34 |
| Proficient | 60.0% | 66.7% | 44.1% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
10.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 528 | 483 |
| Suspended out of school | 7.6% · 40 | 10.6% · 51 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.2% · 1 |
| Expelled | 0.2% · 1 | 1.0% · 5 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
19.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 520 | 501 | 495 |
| Chronically absent | 25.2% · 131 | 14.8% · 74 | 19.2% · 95 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
486 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Barbara Fondren
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino3.5%
White84.4%
Black or African American2.3%
Asian1.2%
Two or More Races7.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.6%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180001101737
- District
- Community Montessori Inc
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 486 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25