Aspen Ridge Elementary School vs. North Star Montessori Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 721 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Aspen Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 145 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, North Star Montessori 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
721 students
145 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1250 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1979 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
23
Grade 1 Students
64
17
Grade 2 Students
85
14
Grade 3 Students
82
17
Grade 4 Students
77
17
Grade 5 Students
75
13
Grade 6 Students
84
17
Grade 7 Students
86
16
Grade 8 Students
86
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
96%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%