American Montessori Academy Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend American Montessori Academy Elementary School or Thomas Jefferson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
American Montessori Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Student Attention
Overview
American Montessori Academy Elementary School serves 143 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 82%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-5
Total Students
143 students
259 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1990 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
20-24%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
35-39%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
42
Grade 1 Students
75
45
Grade 2 Students
-
41
Grade 3 Students
-
43
Grade 4 Students
-
44
Grade 5 Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
59%
73%
% White
29%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
11%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
