Grand River Academy vs. American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary School
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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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
2-8
Total Students
759 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2089 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2412 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
99
-
Grade 1 Students
86
-
Grade 2 Students
90
62
Grade 3 Students
74
56
Grade 4 Students
91
54
Grade 5 Students
87
53
Grade 6 Students
81
42
Grade 7 Students
78
43
Grade 8 Students
73
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
80%
62%
% White
2%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
1
Sports
n/a
Basketball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
5
Extracurriculars
n/a
Book Club, Cheerleading, Dance, Disney Theater, Intramural Soccer