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American Montessori Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 499 students in American Montessori Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in American Montessori Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
499 Students
150,460 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
8,129 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
American Montessori Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#669 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
61%
47%
% White
25%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,844 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,667 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,844
$18,510
Spending / Student
$9,667
$17,693
Best American Montessori Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30055 Joy Rd
Westland, MI 48185
(313) 533-0000
Westland, MI 48185
(313) 533-0000
Gr: 2-8 | 343 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
American Montessori Academy Elementary School
Charter School
14800 Middlebelt Rd
Livonia, MI 48154
(734) 525-7100
Livonia, MI 48154
(734) 525-7100
Gr: PK-1 | 156 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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