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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 441 students in American Montessori Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in American Montessori Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
441 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
American Montessori Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.8%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
61%
19%
% White
25%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,615 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,819 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,615
$22,572
Spending / Student
$15,819
$21,839
Best American Montessori Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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