North Star Montessori Academy vs. Sandy Knoll School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Star Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Sandy Knoll School 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 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandy Knoll 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-5
Total Students
233 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2073 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#733 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
27
64
Grade 1 Students
24
47
Grade 2 Students
17
62
Grade 3 Students
21
51
Grade 4 Students
32
68
Grade 5 Students
24
47
Grade 6 Students
10
-
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
10
-
Grade 9 Students
6
-
Grade 10 Students
15
-
Grade 11 Students
8
-
Grade 12 Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
82%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
