Creative Montessori Academy
Tel:
(734) 284-5600
Creative Montessori Academy serves 758 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Creative Montessori Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Creative Montessori Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Creative Montessori Academy's student population of 758 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 758 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Creative Montessori Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Creative Montessori Academy is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1655 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 8% |
| Black | 28% | 18% |
| White | 47% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Creative Montessori Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Creative Montessori Academy is Southgate Anderson High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Davidson Middle School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Shelters Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Southgate Shelters Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 320 students
0.4 miles
12600 Fordline St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4631 0.4 PK-5 320 - Southgate Grogan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 414 students
0.9 miles
13300 Burns St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4642 0.9 PK-5 414 - Southgate Fordline Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 317 students
1.0 miles
14775 Fordline St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4640 1.0 K-5 317 - Southgate Southgate Anderson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,214 student
1.5 miles
15475 Leroy St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4611 1.5 9-12 1,214 - Southgate Asher School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 185 students
1.6 miles
14101 Leroy St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4633 1.6 9-12 185
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