American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary School vs. Grand River Academy
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School Overview
School
American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary School
30055 Joy Rd
Westland, MI 48185
Westland, MI 48185
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades 2-8, American Montessori Academy Upper 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 14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 759 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Grand River 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 23% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
2-8
K-8
Total Students
343 students
759 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2412 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2089 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
99
Grade 1 Students
-
86
Grade 2 Students
62
90
Grade 3 Students
56
74
Grade 4 Students
54
91
Grade 5 Students
53
87
Grade 6 Students
42
81
Grade 7 Students
43
78
Grade 8 Students
33
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
62%
80%
% White
22%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
1
n/a
Sports
Basketball
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
5
n/a
Extracurriculars
Book Club, Cheerleading, Dance, Disney Theater, Intramural Soccer
n/a