Battle Creek Montessori Academy vs. Riverside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 141 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Battle Creek 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
141 students
350 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2438 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#788 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
15
55
Grade 1 Students
35
66
Grade 2 Students
12
75
Grade 3 Students
19
75
Grade 4 Students
16
79
Grade 5 Students
14
-
Grade 6 Students
14
-
Grade 7 Students
9
-
Grade 8 Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
14%
9%
% White
54%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
11%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%