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