North Star Montessori Academy vs. Sandy Knoll School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Star Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Sandy Knoll School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 145 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, North Star Montessori 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandy Knoll School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
145 students
322 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1979 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#461 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
23
60
Grade 1 Students
17
49
Grade 2 Students
14
47
Grade 3 Students
17
49
Grade 4 Students
17
54
Grade 5 Students
13
63
Grade 6 Students
17
-
Grade 7 Students
16
-
Grade 8 Students
11
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
86%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%