Grand River Academy vs. American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary School
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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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
2-8
Total Students
727 students
289 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2083 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2398 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
-
Grade 1 Students
101
-
Grade 2 Students
67
45
Grade 3 Students
81
47
Grade 4 Students
71
48
Grade 5 Students
79
38
Grade 6 Students
85
42
Grade 7 Students
87
32
Grade 8 Students
77
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
79%
58%
% White
2%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%