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 156 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 14:1 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 37% (majority Black).
Serving 272 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 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-5
Total Students
156 students
272 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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
95
41
Grade 1 Students
61
54
Grade 2 Students
-
50
Grade 3 Students
-
39
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
3%
% Black
59%
73%
% White
29%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
