Morey Montessori Public School Academy (Closed 2018)

Serving 114 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Morey Montessori Public School 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 was 20-24% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
114 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(16-17)
20-24%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morey Montessori Public School Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
30-34%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morey Montessori Public School Academy 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Morey Montessori Public School Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Morey Montessori Public School Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Morey Montessori Public School Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
89%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Morey Montessori Public School Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of Morey Montessori Public School Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Morey Montessori Public School Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Morey Montessori Public School Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Morey Montessori Public School Academy School District

Sports

Total Sports Offered
2 sports
Sports
Basketball, Volley Ball
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MI state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
How many students attend Morey Montessori Public School Academy?
114 students attend Morey Montessori Public School Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Morey Montessori Public School Academy students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Morey Montessori Public School Academy?
Morey Montessori Public School Academy has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Morey Montessori Public School Academy offer ?
Morey Montessori Public School Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Morey Montessori Public School Academy part of?
Morey Montessori Public School Academy is part of Morey Montessori Public School Academy School District.

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