Battle Creek Montessori Academy vs. Arbor Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Battle Creek Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Arbor Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 193 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Battle Creek Montessori 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 192 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Arbor 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
193 students
192 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2485 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2799 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
11-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
34
27
Grade 1 Students
37
34
Grade 2 Students
26
23
Grade 3 Students
25
27
Grade 4 Students
18
22
Grade 5 Students
13
26
Grade 6 Students
18
14
Grade 7 Students
12
9
Grade 8 Students
10
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
10%
22%


% Black
13%
31%


% White
58%
32%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
12%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
80%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
3%

