American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary School vs. Grand River Academy
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School Overview
School
American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary School
30055 Joy Rd
Westland, MI 48185
Westland, MI 48185
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades 2-8, American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 727 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Grand River Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
2-8
K-8
Total Students
289 students
727 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2398 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2083 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
79
Grade 1 Students
-
101
Grade 2 Students
45
67
Grade 3 Students
47
81
Grade 4 Students
48
71
Grade 5 Students
38
79
Grade 6 Students
42
85
Grade 7 Students
32
87
Grade 8 Students
37
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
58%
79%
% White
25%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
12%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%