American Montessori Upper Elementary School vs. Grand River Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
American Montessori Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 357 students in grades 2-8, American Montessori Upper 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 17% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 756 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Grand River 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% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
2-8
K-8
Total Students
357 students
756 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2295 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2005 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
120
Grade 1 Students
-
84
Grade 2 Students
72
87
Grade 3 Students
60
84
Grade 4 Students
41
81
Grade 5 Students
57
90
Grade 6 Students
48
67
Grade 7 Students
41
73
Grade 8 Students
38
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
59%
80%
% White
28%
3%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
1
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Sports
Basketball
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Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
5
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Extracurriculars
Book Club, Cheerleading, Dance, Disney Theater, Intramural Soccer
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