North Star Montessori Academy vs. Aspen Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
North Star Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 233 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 735 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 36% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-8
Total Students
233 students
735 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2073 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1132 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
27
98
Grade 1 Students
24
76
Grade 2 Students
17
76
Grade 3 Students
21
73
Grade 4 Students
32
74
Grade 5 Students
24
83
Grade 6 Students
10
72
Grade 7 Students
24
93
Grade 8 Students
10
90
Grade 9 Students
6
-
Grade 10 Students
15
-
Grade 11 Students
8
-
Grade 12 Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
82%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
