American Montessori Academy School District

14800 Middlebelt Rd
Livonia, MI 48154-4031
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

American Montessori Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 499 students in American Montessori Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in American Montessori Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
499 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

American Montessori Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#673 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of American Montessori Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of American Montessori Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of American Montessori Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of American Montessori Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
305 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
61%
18%
# White Students
122 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
25%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
95
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,844 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,667 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of American Montessori Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of American Montessori Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,844
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in American Montessori Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,667
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in American Montessori Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best American Montessori Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
30055 Joy Rd
Westland, MI 48185
(313) 533-0000
Grades: 2-8
| 343 students
Rank: n/an/a
14800 Middlebelt Rd
Livonia, MI 48154
(734) 525-7100
Grades: PK-1
| 156 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 499 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : Bottom 50% in MI
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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