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 150 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 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 127 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 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
150 students
127 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
11 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


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
32
18
Grade 1 Students
24
20
Grade 2 Students
25
21
Grade 3 Students
14
18
Grade 4 Students
15
17
Grade 5 Students
10
11
Grade 6 Students
10
10
Grade 7 Students
9
10
Grade 8 Students
11
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%


% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
15%
27%


% Black
14%
29%


% White
57%
30%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
83%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%

