Central Grade School vs. Tcaps Montessori School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Tcaps Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Central Grade School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Tcaps Montessori School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
516 students
307 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#466 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#297 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
56
Grade 1 Students
71
42
Grade 2 Students
70
40
Grade 3 Students
73
36
Grade 4 Students
116
43
Grade 5 Students
122
29
Grade 6 Students
4
27
Grade 7 Students
-
20
Grade 8 Students
-
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
84%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
