American Montessori Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
American Montessori Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
American Montessori Elementary School serves 151 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 82%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 251 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-5
Total Students
151 students
251 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2008 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
20-29%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
30-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
34
Grade 1 Students
69
37
Grade 2 Students
-
48
Grade 3 Students
-
44
Grade 4 Students
-
43
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
2%
% Black
56%
69%
% White
26%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%