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Ella J Baker Montessori School

2100 YUPON ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77006

Top 25% School in Texas

Ranked 1489 of 5501 in Texas

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Ella J Baker Montessori School

2100 YUPON ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77006

Top 25% School in Texas

Ranked 1489 of 5501 in Texas

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About Ella J Baker Montessori School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 52%
Reading 71%
State average proficiency is 52% in Math and 71% in Reading.
39
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
617
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 29.82%
Asian 14.1%
Hispanic 39.87%
Black 9.89%
Two+ Races 6.32%
Native Am. 0%
White
29.82%
Asian
14.1%
Hispanic
39.87%
Black
9.89%
Two+ Races
6.32%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 617
51.54%
318 Female
48.46%
299 Male

Student Population

617 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

617 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ella J Baker Montessori School Contact Information

Address

2100 YUPON ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77006

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Phone

(713) 942-1470

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TOP 1489 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ella J Baker Montessori School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Ella J Baker Montessori School just moved to a new campus, which is also called the same thing. It continues its tradition of encouraging original and independent thinking. The school held a successful Montessori showcase all over the campus to show how its students learned and grew on their own. Its success in the Houston area is still due to its dedication to a student-led, whole-person approach to education.

FAQ

Q1. What makes Ella J Baker's Montessori curriculum different from that of other elementary schools?

Ans. In classrooms with students of different ages, students learn at their own pace using special hands-on materials.

Q2. Is there a certain way to apply for the Ella J Baker Montessori program?

Ans. Families must apply through the district's Choice lottery system during certain times to get a spot at this campus.

Q3. Is there a specific school uniform that all students at Ella J Baker Montessori must wear?

Ans. The school has a dress code that all students must follow. It usually includes solid polo shirts and pants in navy or khaki colors.

Q4. What does the teacher do in an Ella J Baker Montessori classroom?

Ans. Teachers are like guides who watch how students are doing and teach them new things every day in lessons that are either one-on-one or in small groups.

Q5. Is there an after-school care program on the Ella J Baker Montessori campus?

Ans. Third-party vendors provide on-site after-school care to help working families who need extra hours of supervision for their children each day.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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